Barcelona will pursue at least two defenders next summer if they have the money, while youngsters Hector Fort and Gerard Martin are yet to establish themselves in the back-up positions this season. The left back position in particular is underlined as a priority.
Sporting director Deco is already scouting for both positions next summer. One choice that has been made for the left back position is that the Blaugrana not looking for a player who will commit them to the position for one or two years, as was the case with veteran Marcos Alonso, who left last summer. Instead, they plan to sign a real alternative to Alejandro Balde.
One name mentioned is Caio Henrique of AS Monaco. The Brazilian has been linked to Barcelona several times in the past and will once again be on Deco's shortlist, according to Sport. His contract expires in 2027, but he will look for a move next summer.
Although he has played the majority of their games, Henrique was not an automatic starter for AS Monaco this season. He started eleven of their nineteen matches, but is seen as a more defensive option than Balde. Other reports in the Spanish press claim that Barcelona have identified Balde's defensive skills as one of their problems, and something that needs to be addressed.
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