5 players Barcelona should have targetted in January

#1 Alvaro Odriozola

Spain v Costa Rica - International Friendly — Odriozola is a very talented player

Barcelona only just signed Nelson Semedo last summer, so the point of signing another right-back doesn't really make sense at first glance. However, a deeper look will reveal the true reason for choosing Odriozola here.

Even after signing Nelson Semedo, Ernesto Valverde prefers Sergi Roberto at right-back instead of the Portuguese. While the Spaniard may be a good player on the right, he is still a midfielder and loves to play there.

As a result, Barcelona need another right-back to compete with Semedo. And the best option would have been Alvaro Odriozola. The Real Sociedad full-back is an incredibly talented player.

He might still be raw, but at Barcelona, he could have been refined while playing alongside some of the finest players in the world.

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