One of the top defenders in one of the most defensive leagues in football could be moving to Barcelona to help strengthen the defense. Winning formula!
According to reports in Italy, the Blaugrana are interested in signing AS Roma's Kostas Manolas, one of the best center-backs in the Italian league, perhaps just below Juventus stars Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci in the SADR (Serie A Defenders Ranking, a name I just made up).
The 25-year-old is the definition of a "beast": a very physical defender who beats the hell out of opposing attackers without committing too many fouls, is very imposing in the air and is surprisingly fast for his position and size.