Barcelona are undergoing an unprecedented renewal and head coach Xavi hopes to make adjustments to the existing squad and bring in players who meet his requirements. During the January transfer window, Ferran Torres signed for a high price, With Aubameyang joining for free from Arsenal and Adama Terraore on loan from Wolves. La Liga giants will continue to recruit players in the summer, with various reports from Spain suggesting they have signed Christensen and Frank Casey on a free transfer basis. Players like Lewandowski and Haaland are also considered favourites for the team, but Barcelona's finances make those deals difficult. Summer's priority is to sign a new left-back as a rotation option for the 33-year-old Alba. According to Spanish media, there are four names on their shortlist.
Borna-Sausa-Stuttgart
Borna Sousa is a young left-back who has been excellent in Stuttgart since landing in the Bundesliga from Dinamo Zagreb in 2018. While in Stuttgart, Sousa quickly grew into a wing-back, and his cross-cutting ability was outstanding. This often results in him having a large number of assists every season, with eight assists under his name this season. In fact, Sousa's left-foot technique is so good that people often compare him to former Manchester United and Real Madrid full-back David Beckham. It was a comparison he seemed to enjoy. Barca need to compete with Premier League teams for his signing.
Javier Garland- Celta
Perhaps the cheapest option on our list is to go to Celta to sign Javier Garland, who can play as a left-back, wing-back or left-centre-midfielder. Unlike Sosa mentioned above, Garland's offensive three-zone and assists stats are not very eye-catching. This is what Barcelona want to see, and Garland will undoubtedly be the right substitute for Alba.
Alex Moreno Royal Betis
Adama's arrival in January proves this, with Barcelona already bringing back players who previously played for the youth team. Alex Moreno could be the latest of many players expected to return as Barca are looking for the Betis main player as their new left-back. Moreno has been an integral part of Betis' impressive squad over the past few years, with five goals in the 2021-22 season.
Bensey-Mönchengladbach
In addition to the above-mentioned Sousa, Barca also targeted another Bundesliga left-back, Rami Bensebani. The Algerian differs from Sousa in that his goal-scoring ability is actually better than his assists, highlighting how much he likes to sprint forward on the pitch, much like someone like Alba. Since his transfer from Rennes in 2019, he has scored an impressive 17 goals for Borussia Mönchengladbach at left-back.