Barcelona ‘seriously considering’ move for Sporting CP star

Barcelona have expanded their summer recruitment radar to include Sporting CP’s 21-year-old right-back Iván Fresneda, sources have confirmed. The La Liga giants, actively scouring the market for reinforcements on the right flank, have been swayed by the defender’s consistent showings in Portugal this season.

Fresneda, who joined Sporting from Real Valladolid, has featured in 36 matches across all competitions, registering a goal and three assists while anchoring the Lions’ back line. His two-way contributions have not escaped the notice of Deco and the Catalan club’s technical staff, prompting serious internal discussions about a potential swoop.

With the club hierarchy continuing to prioritise depth at full-back, Fresneda’s emergence has accelerated from background monitoring to a concrete option under active consideration ahead of the upcoming transfer window.