Barcelona identify key position to upgrade as they make plans for 2025/26 season and upcoming summer transfer window

Barcelona are planning to bolster their squad ahead of the 2025/26 season as they aim to sign a new defender in the summer.

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• Barca eyeing move for a right-back
• Management has faith in Kounde
• Barca face Osasuna on Saturday

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Catalan giants are expected to make a few signings in the summer transfer window as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of the 2025/26 season. Per Fabrizio Romano, the management has decided to sign a new right full-back as they seek defensive reinforcements in the next window.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The report adds that current right-back Jules Kounde continues to enjoy the trust of manager Hansi Flick and the team management but the club want to secure the signature of a back-up for the Frenchman. In the 2024/25 campaign, the former Sevilla star has appeared in 41 matches across all competitions where he has scored three goals and provided eight assists.

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  The Blaugrana are also linked with a move for Neymar, whose agent is reportedly working on a deal to bring back the Brazilian to Europe in the summer. Neymar is currently plying his trade at boyhood club Santos.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

  Flick's men will be back in action on Saturday night as they take on Osasuna at home in La Liga.