Overview

• Reports in Spain say Barcelona’s 2026 plan targets a left-footed centre-back, a physically strong full-back and potentially a top striker.
• Deco says the team should not be obsessed with a traditional ‘9’, citing Ferran Torres as an option and PSG’s success without a specialist striker.
• Robert Lewandowski’s deal runs to 2026, and Deco says renewals will not be discussed in October.
• The exit of Iñigo Martínez has sharpened the search for a left-footed defender, with Nico Schlotterbeck and Gonçalo Inácio named in reports.
• A top No. 9 would likely require a major sale given finances, while Hansi Flick has highlighted the need for a more powerful full-back and recent injuries to Marc-André ter Stegen prompted the addition of Joan García.