FC Barcelona's right-back search - Robert Fernandez's 8

FC Barcelona’s right-back search – Robert Fernandez’s 8

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 11: Barcelona technical secretary Robert Fernandez accepts the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men's Football award on behalf of Barcelona Coach Luis Enrique of Spain during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2015 at the Kongresshaus on January 11, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) /

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MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 20: Antonio Rukavina (R) of Villarreal CF competes for the ball with Lucas Vazquez (L) during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 20, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) /

Antonio Rukavina

If Barcelona are looking for a short-term replacement for Aleix Vidal, there is no one better than Antonio Rukaniva. He has been in and out of the starting eleven for more than a season. Both age and the rise of Mario Gaspar has contributed to this.

But the 33-year old veteran right-back is a good solution for that temporary place in the right side of defense. He has not impressed this season but neither has he got too many chances to impress. He has a good cross and can hold onto the ball well.

Rukavina would be cheap too. Sport predict a price tag of €3-4 million. There is confusion in regard to the wants of Luis Enrique but Rukaniva might have an outside chance of making it to the Camp Nou in the twilight of his career.

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