Bombshell! Arteta and Flick at loggerheads over Sporting's workhorse | OneFootball

continues to attract strong interest on the European market. Sporting’s right-back is being tracked by Arsenal and Barcelona, two giants keeping a close eye on the Spaniard at a time when the number 22 has firmly established himself in Rui Borges’ plans.

The information was reported by Ekrem Konur, who says that both clubs are monitoring the progress of the Sporting player. In Barcelona’s case, the club is said to be open to making changes at right-back in the future, with the possibility that Jules Koundé could leave Hansi Flick’s side.

For now, there are no signs of any offer or concrete approach for Fresneda. Barcelona’s interest, moreover, is not entirely new, as the Spanish champions had already been following the defender before his move from Valladolid to Sporting and recently included him once again among the names shortlisted for the position.

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have now emerged as another top club paying close attention to the Spaniard’s development. Fresneda’s stock has risen significantly since Rui Borges took charge of Sporting, earning the starting spot on the right flank and receiving his first call-up this season to Spain’s senior national team.

The market had already shown signs of that rise in value last summer. Roma made approaches for the full-back, but Sporting refused to open the door to his departure. In fact, the intention of the club’s hierarchy is to extend a contract currently valid until 2028, at a time when Fresneda is protected by an €80 million release clause.

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