Barcelona has a clear plan for passing summer. The club’s sports director, Deco, has three main areas to address in order to strengthen the first team and fulfill coach Hansi Flick’s wishes: a centreguard, a right-wing defender and a assault centre.
The German coach briefed the technical staff on the need to sign a left-left protector centre, a right-wing defender and a striker to maximize their competitive chances in the UEFA Champions League. These are the three positions they must strengthen to equal Louis Enrique’s PSG level.
The first position highlighted in Deco’s reports is the player’s role, where they are looking for a left-left player to join Pau Cubars. For this position, Barcelona’s sports director is examining Jon Martin, Nico Schlotterbeck and Pau Torres, three experienced players in the distribution of the ball that would allow them to establish a high-guard line.
On the right-hand side, the sports department aims to add an offensive-minded player to create imbalances in the offensive phase, in contrast to the protective support offered by Jules Kounde as wing defender.
The players that are being monitored by technical staff for that position are Givairo Read, Tino Livramento, Pedro Porro and Wesley, who are valued for their ability to reach the second line. These four football players can offer a considerable boost to the offensive quality and better meet Lamine Yamal.
In the attack, Barcelona is looking for a player aiming to complete the offensive three along with Lamine Yamal on the right arm and Raphael, which Flick intends to turn to the left arm instead of using it in the centre.
After excluding Julian Alvarez in the past summer transfers, the club is keeping an eye on Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Nicolas Tresoldi.
The investment in the offensive phase will depend on space released by the catalunas club through transfers during future transfer terms. The technical staff will hold a personal monitoring schedule of selected players during November and December 2026. /Telegraphy/