Fresneda, the player Barcelona is missing

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Iván Fresneda, a 22-year-old right-back from Sporting de Portugal, is back in the sights of the transfer market of FC Barcelona to strengthen that position. The Portuguese club has the Spanish international under contract until 2028 with a release clause set at 80 million euros, although there is currently no formal offer from Barça.

The sports management led by Deco keeps the player among the alternatives studied for the right-back position. Sporting, in the meantime, is working on extending a contract signed in 2023 and aims to protect a player for whom they already rejected offers during the last transfer window.

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Iván Fresneda back on FC Barcelona's radar

FC Barcelona's monitoring of Iván Fresneda is not new. The Catalan club already considered his incorporation when he belonged to Valladolid, before Sporting de Portugal paid around 9 million euros plus variables for his signing in 2023.

Three years later, the sporting scenario has changed. Fresneda played 39 games and 2,954 minutes last season, with one goal and three assists, reigniting interest outside Portugal during the last transfer window.

Roma even presented a proposal of 25 million euros plus 5 million in variables, according to AS, but Sporting decided to reject it. FC Barcelona as the Portuguese club indicated back then that they would only consider an offer close to the 80 million release clause.

This stance complicates any move from Barça. The monitoring is ongoing, and Fresneda is aware of the interest from the Catalan sports management, but A Bola points out that there have been no concrete contacts or a formal approach to negotiate his transfer.

Sporting de Portugal prepares its response

Sporting de Portugal does not intend to wait for the contractual situation to become a problem. Iván Fresneda's contract ends in June 2028, and the Portuguese management has already placed his renewal among the operations they intend to address in the coming months.

The full-back's progression has also reached the Spanish national team. Luis de la Fuente called him up for the UEFA Nations League, and Fresneda made his debut with the senior team on October 3, 2026, starting against the Czech Republic in Oviedo. Spain won that match 3-1.

His evolution has increased his price

This debut enhances the exposure of a player who had already represented Spain in youth categories and is now part of the senior team's options for the right-back position. For Barça, the possibility of adding a player with prior experience in LaLiga and a contract until 2028 will have to be weighed against the operation's cost.

The next move will primarily depend on Sporting. If they manage to renew Iván Fresneda, it will further strengthen their negotiating position. If there is no agreement, the scenario may change as 2028 approaches. FC Barcelona will continue to monitor his progress, but any transfer attempt will first require lowering an economic benchmark that currently stands at 80 million euros.

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