Barça Is Already Starting to Plan Moves for the Next Summer Market and One of the Priorities for the Sports Management Is to Strengthen the Full-Back Positions. On the right, the situation is especially delicate, as Jules Koundé has been the footballer with the most minutes of the entire squad this season.
Hansi Flick Doesn't Count on Héctor Fort, and although the homegrown player has had some occasional appearances, the German coach prefers to sign. That load of minutes, combined with the physical demands, makes it essential to strengthen the flank with a player who competes for the position. The Club Is Already Working on Several Profiles That Could Fit, although the economic reality will determine the scope of the operation.
Alejandro Balde Returns to His Best Level, but There Are Long-Term Doubts About Gerard
On the left-back, there could also be movements, although not with the same urgency. Alejandro Balde Has Returned to His Best Level after a discreet last season. However, Barça needs a reliable replacement to give him rest and better manage his progression.
Gerard Martin has been one of the surprises of the season. The homegrown player has replied well when given the opportunity, showing maturity and solidity despite his youth. However, within the club, they don't quite see him as a long-term solution, and that opens the door to possible movements.
Flick Bets on La Masia
Nevertheless, the club is considering not signing and continuing to bet on La Masia. Hansi Flick has shown great confidence in the young players from the academy and closely follows the performance of the reserve team. In this regard, there is one name that has strongly caught the attention of the German coach, and it is Jofre Torrents.
Flick Considers That Jofre Has the Potential to Be Part of the First Team in the Short Term, and that could lead the club to opt not to spend on signings. The coach's confidence in the young players has been a constant, and in the planning for the next season, this philosophy could once again play a key role.
Generation Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí, and Marc Bernal
Jofre Torrents belongs to the same Golden Generation of the Academy as Pau Cubarsí, Marc Bernal, and Lamine Yamal. A group of young players that is marking the present and, undoubtedly, the future of Barça.