Sunday 22 July 2018

Wolves join race for Barcelona’s Yerry Mina

Unknown July 22, 2018 FOOTBALL, SOCCER, SPORTS

Wolves are the latest Premier League club to show and interest in signing Barcelona’s Yerry Mina, according to The Sun.

However, unlike Everton and Leicester who have also been linked with Mina, Wolves are only reportedly looking to loan the Columbian.

Unwanted at Barca

Mina began his career in Columbia with Deportivo Pasto before moving to fellow Columbian side Independiente Santa Fe in 2014 for an unknown fee.

Mina played a total of 84 games for Independiente Santa Fe, in which he scored eight and assisted one.

The Columbian would then move to Brazilian side Palmeiras in May of 2016 for a fee in the region of £2.88 million.

Mina played 33 games for Palmeiras in which time he scored eight and assisted two.

This impressive season caught the eye of Spanish giants FC Barcelona who would sign Mina in January of 2018 for a fee of around £10.62 million.

Mina has played just six games for Barcelona, earning one assist in that time. However, despite only signing for Barca in January, Mina looks set for a move away from Spain this summer with Wolves, Everton or Leicester his likeliest destinations.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – JULY 03: Jamie Vardy of England challenge for the ball with Yerry Mina and Santiago Arias of Colombia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at Spartak Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

World Cup

The main reason so many clubs are targeting Mina though is due to his great World Cup.

Mina played three of Columbia’s four World Cup games and scored in each of them. He was also very solid at the back for Columbia.

However, Columbia would be knocked out in the round of 16 by England, despite a late Columbia goal from Mina to send the game to extra time.

But regardless of Columbia’s finish, Mina certainly showcased what a top talent he is and as a result, many teams around Europe are now interested in him.