Barcelona focuses on attacking signings, defensive additions remain uncertain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Barcelona's summer transfer activity has centered on offensive players, including Anthony Gordon from Newcastle and expected arrivals of Karim Adeyemi from Dortmund and Julian Alvarez. Despite hopes for a deal for Joao Cancelo, defensive signings have yet to materialize, raising concerns about the club's backline amid last season's defensive issues. Alessandro Bastoni was previously linked to Barcelona, but that move appears to have stalled. There is currently no clear indication of imminent investments in top-level defenders.
- •Barcelona has signed Anthony Gordon; Karim Adeyemi and Julian Alvarez are targets.
- •Defensive signings have seen little progress this summer.
- •Alessandro Bastoni's potential transfer to Barcelona seems unlikely.
- •Joao Cancelo's permanent transfer is still hoped for before the season starts.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Are you worried by Barcelona’s lack of defensive signings so far this summer?
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
LaLiga•Sep 6, 2026, 5:19 PMBarcelona DOMINATE with FIVE goals to cruise past Valencia!
LaLiga•Sep 6, 2026, 5:00 PMThree talking points from Valencia 0-5 Barcelona as Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Fermin Lopez run riot
LaLiga•Sep 6, 2026, 4:40 PMLopez And Yamal Get 9.5 | Barcelona Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Valencia
LaLiga•Sep 6, 2026, 4:35 PMBarcelona star is now the leading scorer in Europe’s top-5 leagues
LaLiga•Sep 6, 2026, 4:32 PMValencia CF x Barcelona - Highlights, Summary and Match Report
LaLiga•Sep 6, 2026, 4:32 PMRayo Vallecano vs Racing de Santander (1-2)