The new elimination of FC Barcelona in Europe – against Atlético de Madrid this time – has highlighted the many shortcomings of Hansi Flick’s team. Not helped by certain individual errors, it must be said, the Barcelona people still have too many weak points to be competitive at the highest European level. And this is especially the case on the defensive level.
This will also be one of the main projects for the Blaugranas this summer. The Barcelonans want to invest in the number 9 position but also for a quality central defender. Many names have appeared in the Catalan media for months, but Deco and his men seem to have chosen their priority target in recent weeks. This is Alessandro Bastoni, considered the club’s number 1 target for the rearguard. And the recent misadventures of the Inter player with his selection have not cooled the Blaugrana.
A Barcelona talent heading to Milan
However, even if the player’s rating deteriorated during the last break, the 27-year-old transalpine central defender under contract until 2028 in Milan will remain a fairly expensive player. And Barça is not rolling in gold, despite a transfer budget which should be more than adequate this summer, with an envelope of 130 million euros announced by the media. But as indicated La Gazzetta dello SportBarça has a strategy to lower the player’s price: offer a player in exchange.
This is Hector Fort, who we could see at work under the orders of Hansi Flick last season, before being loaned to Elche for this 2025/2026 financial year. The 19-year-old right-back performed well in 9 La Liga matches before suffering a serious shoulder injury. Valued at 12 million euros per Transfermarktit could lower the price of the operation, while the Lombard leaders would demand 60 million euros for Bastoni. To be continued…
