Barcelona have reportedly compiled a list of three potential targets to address a lack of a right-back this season, as well as follow-up options on the left.
The first-team squad lacks a natural right-back, having seen Joao Cancelo leave at the end of last season when his loan move to Manchester City ended. Jules Kounde has been a starter for some time, but he was originally signed by Sevilla to be central.
Barça Atlético pair Gerard Martin and Hector Fort have helped plug the gaps on both sides this season.
The club are not yet expected to recruit in the upcoming January transfer window, but instead use the reported an imminent 1:1 return on spend to ensure life registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor in the second half of the season, as well as the contract renewals of Gavi and Pedri.
But SPORT he notes that plans are already being made for the summer and defensive reinforcement.
Almería’s Marc Pubill is said to remain of interest after appearing on the radar ahead of this season. The 21-year-old, who won an Olympic gold medal with Spain in the summer, is Catalan and has previously played for Llevant and Espanyol.
Former target Ivan Fresneda may not yet be back on the radar, having been linked with an €80m release clause when he joined Sporting CP from Real Valladolid in 2023. But there is Devyne Rensch to Ajax, in progress to become a free agent. at the end of the season.
Monaco’s Vanderson is linked againthe Brazilian has impressed in recent seasons as a more complete attacking right-back than Kounde. Deco previously recommended Vanderson to Barça in his former role as advisor to president Joan Laporta.
Vanderson is believed to have been scouted by Barca when the clubs met in the Champions League in September, as was Monaco left-back Caio Henrique.
Henrique is an option for the Catalans on the left side, with his experience at the age of 27 complementary to Alejandro Balde on that side. There is even talk of starting with a loan that turns into a permanent deal later.
Real Madrid-linked Alphonso Davies would be of interest but is expected to command a prohibitive signing fee that would still have to be paid even if a transfer fee is not required. Barça they rule out Nicolas Tagliafico due to the fact that he will be 33 at the start of next season.
Alex Valle, on loan from Barcelona to Celtic, is also being closely monitored.
