Alvaro Cortes set to join Royal Antwerp as Barcelona seeks defender

Barcelona defender Alvaro Cortes is reportedly moving to Royal Antwerp ahead of the transfer window's closure. Speculation about his departure intensified after the club indicated plans to sign another young defender. Although Cortes considered offers from other clubs including Elche and Deportivo, he is now focused on the move to Belgium. Meanwhile, Barcelona is pursuing 16-year-old Mikael Baza from Hamburg, who may initially join Barca Atletic before potentially advancing to the first team.

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