According to British tabloid,
News of the World, Barcelona are
believed to be interested in signing left-back Patrice Evra from
Manchester United.
It has been reported that the
Catalan giants have, on numerous occasions this season, sent a
number of their scouts to Old Trafford to keep a close eye on the
Frenchman’s performances.
It has also been speculated
that Barca could make an official offer of €22 million for the
27-year-old this coming summer as they look to shore up one of
their only weak points in the team.
Fellow Frenchman, Eric Abidal
is the undisputed first choice with the Blaugrana at present but he
has not been able to rediscover the kind of form he showed
at Lyon prior to his €15 million move to
the Camp Nou in June
2007.
He has constantly been linked
with a return to Ligue 1 and he is currently sidelined for two
months after tearing a muscle in his right thigh during Saturday
night’s shock 2-1 loss at home to Espanyol.
His only natural deputy is
Sylvinho but the ex-Arsenal man is in the twilight of his career at
34 years of age and his contract will expire this June.
Evra recently signed a new four year contract with United,
with an estimated wage of €80, 000 per week.