Barcelona have been desperately searching for defensive reinforcements this summer so it came as a huge surprise when the Catalan giants let Colombian star
Davinson Sanchez slip through the net as the 21-year-old arrived in North London to join Tottenham Hotspur.
The youngster was on Barca’s radar all last season and was quick to state his desire to head to the Camp Nou this summer after an excellent campaign with Ajax. Spanish portal
Don Balon quotes the player however, who was asked in a recent interview why he snubbed a move to La Liga for the Premier League and he was frank in his reply, stating that;
“Fortunately, I took a decision without considering marketing opportunities. Barcelona has always been an elite club but the conditions under which I was going to arrive were never specified, their approach was not the best”.
Barca’s loss looks to be Spurs’ gain however, and now boss Mauricio Pochettino has one of world’s most promising defenders at his disposal.
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LIONEL MESSI was keen for Barcelona to sign Tottenham new boy Davinson Sanchez.
However, he didn’t push for the deal to get done out of loyalty to Javier Mascherano.
That’s according to Spanish news outlet
Don Balon who reckon Messi wants Ernensto Valverde to bolster his back line.
But his close links with former Liverpool and West Ham star Mascherano muddied the waters.
Barca eventually missed out on Sanchez to Spurs earlier this month - and it could cost them.
The 21-year-old is regarded as one of Europe’s hottest prospects.
Having been snapped up from Colombian outfit Atletico National he flourished at Ajax and made 32 appearances for the Dutch heavyweights.
Spurs boss Maurico Pochettino spotted his potential and coughed up around £42m to bring him to north London.
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