#center-backs

#center-backs

Barcelona are currently being linked with several center-backs amid speculation they will try to strengthen their backline in the summer. Alessandro Bastoni, Nico Schlotterbeck and Pau Torres have all been mentioned as possible targets, while Mundo Deportivo now claim Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol is also an option.

A wave of top center backs is approaching the end of their current deals, and the timing could trigger a scramble across Europe's biggest clubs. With several high-profile defenders free to negotiate from January ahead of contracts expiring in June 2026, teams like Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, and Barcelona are watching closely. Among them is Andreas Christensen, whose situation at Barcelona mirrors a broader trend.

"Cubarsi had some problems and missed a day of training. And we have Ronald, Eric, Pau... great center-backs who can play," he told reporters.