Barcelona will break the summer: The 3 signings Laporta wants to make

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FC Barcelona is going through a critical moment after the poor display against Chelsea, another symptom of a squad that has lost competitiveness and forces Joan Laporta to react decisively.

The defeat made it clear that the team is not ready to compete in the Champions League with guarantees, especially after failing to prevail against top-level rivals like Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid. The internal feeling is clear: without strong signings, the project will not take off.

Barcelona aims to rebuild its squad

FC Barcelona's priority is to reinforce three key positions. The departure of Íñigo Martínez left a huge gap in the defensive line, a situation worsened by the recent underperformance of leading figures like Dani Olmo, Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, or Lamine Yamal. The club believes that the collective drop in performance requires firm action in the upcoming summer transfer window.

In this context, FC Barcelona has outlined a plan that includes the arrival of a top-class left-sided center-back, a right-back to truly compete with Koundé, and a center forward capable of assuming the offensive reference role in the coming years. Three reinforcements that Deco and the sporting direction deem essential to raise the squad's competitive level.

FC Barcelona's focus on defensive signings

The first move directly targets the defense. The sporting direction believes that the team's performance has suffered since Íñigo Martínez's departure, hence the search for a similar profile: strong, good with the ball, and accustomed to high-pressure scenarios. Alessandro Bastoni and Nico Schlotterbeck are the top candidates. Both have excellent reports and fit into Hans-Dieter Flick's vision, who is very familiar with the Borussia Dortmund defender, having handed him his debut in the German national team.

Schlotterbeck's option is also seen as the most economically viable, given his contract includes a clause close to 60 million euros. On the other hand, Bastoni would require complex negotiations with Inter, potentially delaying the operation.

The casting process extends to the left-sided center-back. The second urgent need is the right-back position. Koundé's inconsistency in that role prompts FC Barcelona to seek genuine competition. Among Deco's considerations are Vanderson and Andrei Rațiu, two different profiles but sharing characteristics of intensity, defensive prowess, and endurance.

A center forward, the market's top priority

The third signing will be a forward. Robert Lewandowski's contract ends in June, and the club acknowledges that he can no longer bear the offensive burden as before. Despite Ferran Torres's efforts, he does not instill enough confidence to be the starting '9' of a team with European aspirations.

Hence, FC Barcelona sees Julián Álvarez as its major target, an endeavor that Laporta will pursue to the end despite economic challenges and Manchester City's resistance. Nonetheless, the club is considering more accessible alternatives, such as Serhou Guirassy, a highly explosive goal scorer in German football, or Etta Eyong, a future prospect with promising attributes.

The summer will be decisive for FC Barcelona, as a significant part of its sports reconstruction rests on these three key operations. Laporta, Deco, and Flick understand that without these reinforcements, the project cannot reach the level of Europe's giants. The objective is clear: regain competitiveness and return the team to the elite.

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