Alaba is often described as a defender with the heart of an attacker. This is because of his incredible confidence on the ball, intelligent movement, electrifying pace, awesome dribbling and the ability to shoot from even the tightest angles. These qualities, coupled with his incredible ability to neutralize incoming attacks as well as providing rigidity at the back are reasons why Barcelona should consider signing him this summer.
Apart from occupying the left-back position, the Bayern Munich ace can also operate in multiple positions on the pitch. Moving him from the defence, he can be deployed as a midfielder or as a winger on the left flank, which would give Barcelona manager, Ernesto Valverde plenty options.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
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