What if the loop was ultimately never closed? At FC Barcelona, only one priority is on people’s minds, and this one still causes a lot of ink to flow: strengthening the left axis of defense for next season. Hansi Flick believes that an experienced left-footed central defender is essential, and this summer the main route led to Italian Alessandro Bastoni. If negotiations have been revealed, Julián Álvarez is also the transaction that is long overdue. To date, the Catalans can no longer wait and are therefore studying more affordable alternatives.
According to information from Mundo DeportivoNatan, the defender of Real Betis Balompié would be on the shelves of the Azulgranas leaders. Despite his young age (25), the Brazilian established himself as an indisputable starter after his transfer from Naples and could be sold this summer, with a price estimated around €30 million. Physically strong, quite comfortable in the recovery and above all left-handed, he represents a complete profile for Barça. He has already played more than 2,500 minutes in La Liga this season and the Premier League is chasing him. It remains to be seen whether the rear guard wants to live a summer away from Spain.
