Barcelona want Tottenham Hotspur star Kyle Walker.
Tottenham’s Kyle Walker in action with Hull City s Andrew Robertson
Tottenham Hotspur defender Kyle Walker is being lined up by Barcelona for a shock summer transfer, the Evening Standard report.
It is claimed chairman Daniel Levy would only sell for £60 million, with 26-year-old Walker in the form of his career.
Barcelona are looking for ways to replace Dani Alves who quit the club for Juventus a year ago on a free transfer, and in terms of playing style, Walker fits the bill.
For the England international it would be quite a twist if he did end up filling Alves’ spot.
Walker told in 2013 how he idolised the Brazilian to the extent that he was quite emotional about meeting him when England played the Selecao at international level.
He told The Telegraph: “If I see Dani Alves, who I watch at Barcelona, I’ll be a bit choked up to talk to him.”
Walker added that he felt Alves was a player he could base his own game on.
“I can relate to him. For Barcelona, he doesn’t play full-back. He’s like a winger, isn’t he? And the wingers tuck in and crowd up that inside bit.”
Walker signed a new long term deal at Spurs last year and is happy at the club. But if a serious offer came in from Barcelona, it is hard to believe he would not be a little bit tempted.
It is up to the La Liga giants to try and find out.
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