Barcelona’s return to the financial 1:1 rule was a massive milestone in the club’s recovery from the damage caused by Josep Maria Bartomeu.
It signified the end of most of the club’s complications and a lot is expected to improve in the coming months before the next transfer window.
Given the relative freedom, Joan Laporta and Co. are planning for some big changes in June. For starters, they aim to bring in a new winger but a secondary priority is also to reinforce the full-back position.
Barcelona are aware of the massive strides Gerard Martin and Hector Fort have taken as replacements for Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde in recent weeks.
Their concern, however, is over how the departments are still relatively weak in big games should either starter suffer an injury.
As relayed in a recent report by SPORT, the Catalans are thus looking to kill two birds with one stone and hope to sign a player who can play on either flank in case of an emergency.
The understanding within the club is to sign a player like Joao Cancelo who was instrumental playing at both left-back and right-back last season whom the club could not retain for financial reasons.
Given that Eric Garcia and Ronald Araujo can play as makeshift right-backs on need, Barcelona prefer signing a natural left-back with versatility.
The basic criteria, however, is a dynamic profile that provides flexibility to the manager’s plans as well as someone possessing experience at the highest level.