Valencia has the green light from owner Peter Lim to move for a right-back in the January transfer window, and he has put his sights on it. Ivan Fresneda. The former Real Valladolid right-back was linked with a number of top teams before his €9m move to Sporting CP, including Arsenal and Barcelona, but is yet to confirm in Portugal.
According to ReliefLos Che are interested in a loan deal for Fresneda as they look to provide cover for Thierry Correia, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament injury. It is suitable for the fact Valencia: cheap, young and talented. He also has experience in La Liga, although it is noted that Sporting are losing Sporting Director Hugo Viana and have just appointed Joao Pereira as their new manager, which could change things.
Fresneda has played just 203 minutes this season, and has only started twice all season. The 20-year-old undoubtedly has the talent and physical base to become a quality right-back, but some felt that his profile has slipped past where he was in his development after some strong early performances. In particular, he coped well with Vinicius Junior in a match for La Pucela, which sent scouts scuttling to see him.
