Barcelona defender Yerry Mina is reportedly a target for Tottenham Hotspur.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are yet to make a decision on Yerry Mina’s future – but they are edging towards demanding a €30million (£26.5million) fee and a buy-back clause.
Barca swooped to sign Mina from Brazilian side Palmeiras in January, but the 23-year-old struggled in his limited playing time before the end of the season, leading to questions about his future.
With Barca moving for Sevilla’s Clement Lenglet whilst already having Samuel Umtiti and Gerard Pique, Mina’s future continues to be a subject of conversation in Spain, especially after his World Cup campaign.
Mina hit three goals in three games for Colombia, including a last gasp equaliser against England last week, and his performances have sparked alleged interest from English clubs.
The Sun reported over the weekend that both Everton and Tottenham are keen on Mina, and Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo now claim that Barcelona have yet to make a final decision on his future.
It is though stated that they are leaning towards demanding a €30million (£26.5million) fee for the 6ft 5in centre back as well as a buy-back clause, given his huge potential once he plays regularly.
That sort of deal isn’t new for Barcelona, but it doesn’t seem like the type of move Spurs chairman Daniel Levy would be looking to make, with Spurs losing a certain level of control over one of their own players if they do sign Mina.
Levy has been known as a tough negotiator over the years, and having Barcelona hanging over the club ready to pounce if Mina impresses would be far from ideal for him, making it unlikely that Spurs would want to accept such terms to land the Barca defender.
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