Barcelona Offer €5m To Deportivo La Coruna For Filipe Luis

Filipe Luis is the player Barca want to replace Sylvinho, and they have come up with a tempting offer...

Juanfran, Filipe, Osasuna, Deportivo de la Coruña (MARCA)
Barcelona have offered €5 million plus the choice of two players on loan to Deportivo de La Coruna for Filipe Luis after the Galician club stated he was worth €15 million.

The Blaugrana made their interest official this week and followed that up by putting forward a cash bid plus the option of taking two out of three of their youngsters for a season.

With Sylvinho being released, Barca are keen to sign a new left-back to provide competition for Eric Abidal, and Filipe is now at the top of their list.

Depor stated that they feel the 23-year-old defender is worth €15m, but Barca put forward €5m and stated that Pedro, Jeffren or Abraham could go on loan for a year without the option to purchase.

That offer is being considered for Filipe, who began his career in Spanish football with the Real Madrid B side before moving to Depor where he penned a contract until 2013.

If Barcelona are unable to do business then they will step up a move for their other left-back option, who is John Arne Riise, and will ask Roma to name their price.

The Norwegian learnt of the Catalan club's interest and stated that while he is proud to be associated with them, he is not going to consider it unless something official happens.

Lucas Brown, Goal.com
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