Barcelona seeks defensive depth on final day of summer transfer window

Barcelona remains active in the transfer market on the final day of the summer window as the club looks to add a central defender. Head coach Hansi Flick currently has three senior options in the position following the departure of Álvaro Cortés. While Pau Cubarsí and Gerard Martín have started matches, concerns regarding the injury history of Andreas Christensen remain. Eric García and Jules Koundé are currently deployed at right-back, limiting their availability for the center-back role. The club is reportedly exploring a move for 18-year-old FC Twente defender Ruud Nijstad to provide necessary depth. Any potential acquisition at this late stage would likely be a low-cost signing or a loan agreement to manage the squad across multiple competitions.

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