Barcelona is prioritizing upgrades in three key positions: striker, defender, and winger, as part of their summer transfer strategy.
Barcelona set clear priorities with three roles marked for urgent upgrades
Barcelona are already preparing a blueprint of their summer transfer strategy, and the plan is to strengthen three areas of the squad.
After a season that exposed both depth issues and inconsistency, the club’s hierarchy is now focused on bringing in a striker, a defender, and a winger.
According to a detailed report from Mundo Deportivo, the priority remains reinforcing the number nine role.
The standout name on the shortlist is Julian Alvarez, a player Barça view as the ideal long-term solution in attack. However, this deal is far from straightforward.
Barcelona are prepared to invest heavily, with a budget reportedly reaching €100 million, but negotiations with Atletico Madrid are expected to be complicated.
If the Alvarez pursuit collapses, Barcelona are keeping alternatives in mind.
Names like Victor Osimhen and Dusan Vlahovic have been discussed, though neither option fully convinces the club.
A more unexpected candidate is Alexander Sørloth, whose profile offers a different tactical dimension.
Barcelona is focusing on upgrading the striker, defender, and winger positions.
The need arises from a season that revealed depth issues and inconsistency within the team.
The club's priority remains on reinforcing the striker position.
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Bastoni is on top of Barcelona’s list. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
Defensively, Alessandro Bastoni is the main target, with the Italian reportedly keen on making the move.
Talks between his representatives and Barcelona are progressing well, signalling genuine optimism around this operation.
On the wings, the focus remains on Marcus Rashford, as the English forward’s future is still undecided, and Barcelona must soon make a final call on whether to commit to a permanent deal.
At the same time, the club are not ignoring younger talent, where prospects such as Jan Virgili, Victor Munoz and Andreas Schjelderup are being closely monitored, with Schjelderup in particular seen as attainable for around €30-40 million.
Lastly, the situation of Joao Cancelo remains unresolved.
Barcelona are interested but unwilling to meet the current valuation, preferring either a free transfer or another loan.
Al-Hilal, however, are keen to maximise value and could look to involve Barcelona players in negotiations.
Overall, it is going to be a busy transfer season for Barcelona, where the team will look to balance expectations and financial reality.