Barcelona identify two centre-back targets for next summer

The transfer team at La Liga champions Barcelona have underlined a pair of names in red, amid an ongoing search for reinforcements at the back for next season.

That’s according to Diario Sport, who have on Saturday provided an insight into the latest developments behind the scenes in Catalunya’s capital.

The Barca brass are widely expected to seek out fresh blood at centre-back in the summer of 2026.

As much comes with the contract of Andreas Christensen due to expire, and speculation continuing to circulate regarding the plans of Ronald Araújo.

Deco and co, in turn, are combing the market for affordable player profiles.

And as alluded to above, this weekend, the identities of two such players earmarked by Barcelona as potential signings have been revealed.

As per a report from Sport, the Blaugrana are considering moves for both Borussia Dortmund standout Nico Schlotterbeck, and Gonçalo Inácio of Sporting CP.

Both players could be available on the cheap next summer, ahead of the expiration of their respective contracts in 2027.

Conor Laird – GSFN