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Quique Setien ponders over signing two former Real Madrid stars

By Ranoveer Neogi

NAPLES, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) head coach Quique Setien of FC Barcelona gestures prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona at Stadio San Paolo on February 25, 2020 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
NAPLES, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) head coach Quique Setien of FC Barcelona gestures prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between SSC Napoli and FC Barcelona at Stadio San Paolo on February 25, 2020 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /
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Quique Setien has set his eyes on two former Real Madrid players to replace Jordi Alba in the left-back position as a long term replacement.

The much-awaited El Clasico will be held this Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu. Quique Setien will look forward to capitalizing on Zidane’s Real Madrid lukewarm form, who in the last three games have lost two and drawn one.

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Quique Setien has several problems to deal with at this new position currently, one of his major issues is the injury crisis in the squad. The Blaugrana have a long list of injured players who will miss the El Classico, the players are Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto, Ousmane Dembele.

After losing out both the crucial fullbacks to injuries, the former Real Betis manager is left with an inconsistent Junior Fipro and Nelson Sememdo.
The Blaugrana are struggling on the left flank as Junior Fipro seems lost on the field during the attacking transition phase from the defence and the former Real Betis fullback tends to make immature decisions along with inaccurate passes.

Junior Firpo once again let down his manager against Napoli, after a poor first touch from the player lead to the goal scored by Dries Mertens. The 23-year-old must be still having sleepless nights after that mistake.

The Blaugrana’s manager now looks to strengthen his left flank and has noticed a former Real Madrid player who would fit like a glove in his squad.

The former Real Madrid player is Theo Hernandez, who is currently one of the best fullbacks in the world, according to Don Balon. The former Los Blancos player is the second-highest player at Ac Milan this season after scoring 5 goals.

The French defender is having an incredible season at San Siro and has caught the attention of several clubs all over the world. The only issue the Blaugrana would face in securing the services of Theo Hernandez would be the price demanded by the Italian Giants.

Setien has also considered signing an experienced left-back and he now considers Chelsea’s Spaniard Marcos Alonso, according to Don Balon.

The former Real Madrid and Fiorentina player would be welcomed to Barcelona with open arms. The only issue would be for the Catalan manager is to convince the Real Madrid made player to sign for Barca.

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If either of the players agrees to join Barcelona then that would be immensely beneficial for the team’s shaky defence.

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