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Barca's Mystery Defender Hunt: Not Lukeba or Inacio!
27 Aug
Summary
- Barcelona is seeking a left-footed centre-back.
- Castello Lukeba and Goncalo Inacio are not targets.
- The club is pursuing a less well-known player.
Barcelona's search for a left-footed centre-back is reportedly veering towards a less obvious candidate. The club is understood to be prioritizing this defensive profile to bolster Hansi Flick's squad.
Recent reports initially suggested that the target would not be playing in Spain and would be an unfamiliar name. While this description led to speculation about RB Leipzig's Castello Lukeba, journalist Matteo Moretto has now definitively ruled him out.
Moretto has also indicated that Sporting CP defender Goncalo Inacio is not part of Barcelona's plans. The actual target is described as being less widely known than both Lukeba and Inacio.
This suggests Barcelona is conducting a discreet operation to sign a player who is not currently among the most prominent names in the transfer market. The club appears determined to keep the details of this transfer under wraps.
