Riise an option for the left back position

Posted by Editor at Wednesday, 3 June 2009

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Catalan sports paper Sport and El Mundo Deportivo claim that Barcelona is interested in AS Roma left back defender and Norway international John Arne Riise (28).

Riise, who can also play in midfield, could be a cheaper option to replace Sylvinho than Deportivo player Filipe (read more here).

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