Barcelona is on the lookout for the new prodigy of the Bundesliga

The blaugrana team continues to search for quality reinforcements for Hansi Flick.

Javier Parra Peña | 2 Oct 2026 | 02.00
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Barcelona is stalking the new prodigy of the Bundesliga.
Barcelona is stalking the new prodigy of the Bundesliga.

FC Barcelona has sent scouts to follow the progression of central defender Finn Jeltsch, 20 years old, at Stuttgart with an eye on the future. The next Barcelona's transfer market is focused on strengthening its defensive rotation.

The Barcelona board witnessed first-hand the German team's victory over Viking FK with a 4-1 score in the Champions League, evaluating his signing due to Andreas Christensen's injury and considering a transfer valuation set between 50 and 60 million euros.

FC Barcelona sends scouts to Germany to follow Finn Jeltsch due to Christensen's injury

Finn Jeltsch's situation at Stuttgart and the bidding war of European clubs

The 20-year-old defender signed with Stuttgart in February 2025 from 1. FC Nürnberg for 8.0 million euros, with a work commitment until June 2030. His current value in Transfermarkt metrics stands at 35.00 million euros, supported by his recent call-up to the German national team after debuting in the Second Division at 17 years old.

Alongside FC Barcelona's monitoring, Inter Milan also dispatched representatives to the European match, joining the list of competitors including Real Madrid, Juventus, Arsenal, and Bayern Munich.

Hansi Flick's defensive rotation alternatives for the January market

Christensen's absence leaves Pau Cubarsí and Gerard Martín as the only specialists in defense, forcing coach Hansi Flick to utilize Eric García and Jules Koundé as options on the right flank. Despite Barcelona's board considering adding a center-back in the winter market, the German club's stance makes a sale before summer 2027 improbable.

The coaching staff values the defender's strength and ball distribution, fitting the tactical parameters required for the defensive line.

FC Barcelona's budget viability for the summer window

Barcelona's board analyzes the salary structure to cover an estimated transfer of 60 million euros without violating LaLiga's Financial Fair Play. The planned sale of secondary assets in the summer market would generate the necessary liquidity to formalize the proposal.

The club's executives believe that waiting until the end of the season will avoid emergency patches in January and ensure the player's adaptation. FC Barcelona's sports analysts will continue the on-site monitoring of Finn Jeltsch during Bundesliga matches in the last quarter of 2026.

If the player's progress in Germany continues, Barcelona's board will initiate formal talks with Stuttgart's executives by the end of May.

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