5 World Class players wanted by both Barcelona and Real Madrid

Modified May 17, 2017 08:49 GMT

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 03: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona conducts the ball next to Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou stadium on December 3, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) — Who will lure better players?

#4 - Leonardo Bonucci

TURIN, ITALY - APRIL 23: Leonardo Bonucci of Juventus FC celebrates a goal during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Genoa CFC at Juventus Stadium on April 23, 2017 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) — Heading to Spain?

Signing a defender is a top priority for Real Madrid while Barcelona are also keen on signing one in the summer. Leonardo Bonucci has been in top form for Juventus and is on the radar of both the clubs.

Pepe's contract at Bernabeu expires in the summer, and he's set to leave the club. This leaves Madrid with just Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane, and so, Zidane is interested in signing the Italian defender.

Javier Mascherano and Jérémy Mathieu are set to be sold in the summer, and the Catalan side wants to sign an experienced centre-back in the summer. Bonucci impressed against the Blaugrana in the Champions League this season, and he's been on the radar ever since.

Juventus are not interested in selling the defender, but with bids of £60 million reportedly ready from both sides, the Italian champions might end up selling him. The Serie A side will try to get around £70 million for the defender who's rated as the best in the world right now.

Edited by Staff Editor