10 centre-backs Barcelona could target in January
Barcelona are looking for a left-footed centre-back who can help build attacks from deep, with a reported ten-man shortlist drawn up for the second half of the campaign.
According to Diario Sport, Barcelona want a defender with characteristics similar to Iñigo Martínez, who recently departed the club. The profile is specific: a left-footed centre-back capable both in and out of possession, with a particular strength in progressing the ball into midfield and beyond through accurate passing.
With that in mind, Deco and his colleagues have identified ten potential options for January.
The reported shortlist
10 candidates- Aymeric Laporte Athletic Club
- Jakub Kiwior Porto
- Gonçalo Inácio Sporting de Portugal
- David Háncko Atlético de Madrid
- Alessandro Bastoni Inter Milan
- Juan Pablo Freyte Fluminense
- Ruud Nijstad Twente
- Micky Van de Ven Tottenham
- Nico Schlotterbeck Borussia Dortmund
- Castello Lukeba RB Leipzig
The names on the list vary in feasibility. Some are considered more realistic targets, while others appear little more than distant possibilities given Barcelona’s financial restrictions.
