Defender Crisis, Barcelona Aim Branislav Ivanovic

DBasia.news – The injuries of Samuel Umtiti and Thomas Vermaelen force FC Barcelona to find the new defender during winter transfer market in January 2019. Football-Espana reported one of the targets is Branislav Ivanovic who supports Zenit Saint Petersburg.

In the beginning, Blaugrana have another target, Ajax Amsterdam young defender Matthijs de Ligt. However, the chance to recruit him to Ernesto Valverde squad in 2019 winter transfer market is closed since The Lancers won’t sell his talented player.

Hence, Ivanovic might be the best option for Barcelona in 2019 winter transfer market, considering the Serbian player has many experiences in his period with Chelsea.

If the 185cm-height player comes to Blaugrana, Ivanovic could be the back-up for Sergi Roberto and Nelson Semedo as the right-back.