Stoke transfer news: Barcelona in need of a ‘low cost right-back’ and could target Stephan Lichtsteiner, Darijo Srna…or Glen Johnson
Potters full-back linked with Catalan giants as the La Liga champions look for a low-cost solution to a problem position
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GLEN JOHNSON is being mentioned as a possible signing for Barcelona - as the La Liga champions chase a cheap solution to their right-back dilemma.
The Stoke full-back, 32, has been named as a potential option for the Catalan giants as Barca struggle with their problematic right side - but no-one in Spain seems to realised he's injured.
Sergi Roberto, Javier Mascherano and Aleix Vidal have all played in the full-back spot this season following the departure of Dani Alves over the summer.
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But they've all failed to make the position their own and with a plethora of injuries to the squad Luis Enrique is looking for a cheap stopgap.
And in , Stephan Lichtsteiner, Darijo Srna and Stoke's Johnson are all linked as possible replacements.
It reads: "Johnson fits the same profile [as Lichtsteiner and Srna].
"He had a long career with Liverpool and now he's at Stoke City, where his contract expires in 2017.
"Other veterans at this level have more draw backs because they have played in the Champions League this season are they are key men at their clubs.
"In that case are players like Pablo Zabaleta (aged 31, Manchester City), Branislav Ivanovic (32, Chelsea), Antonio Valencia (31, Manchester United), Rafinha (31 years, Bayern) and Bacary Sagna (33 years, Manchester City), now injured."
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