Barcelona are reportedly set to sign a new center-back in the summer transfer window in a bid to boost Hansi Flick's backline. A new report now claims there Barca have added two more names to their list of targets in the shape of Wolfsburg's Konstantinos Koulierakis and Luka Vuskovic who is at Hamburg (but on loan from Tottenham). The two youngsters are shining in the Bundesliga and their performances mean they seem to have caught the eye of the Catalan giants.
Earlier in the summer, Dusan Vlahovic had emerged as one of the potential attacking targets for Barcelona. The Catalans, after all, were looking for someone who could serve as a long-term replacement for the ageing Robert Lewandowski. Vlahovic, to that end, had emerged as the ideal candidate due to his style of play and what he can offer inside the box. Barcelona no longer interested in Vlahovic
Indeed, according to Sport BILD, Barcelona are among some of the top clubs in Europe, who recently watched RB Leipzig midfield prodigy Assan Ouedraogo in action. Along with the Blaugrana, Premier League heavyweights Arsenal and Liverpool also scouted the 19-year-old German ace. Ouedraogo is a product of the Schalke youth academy. Having broken into the first-team setup and made 17 appearances, the youngster was snapped up by Leipzig in the summer of 2024.
His left-footed profile, style of play, and tactical reading make him the closest match to what Iñigo offered, but with even more dynamism. Schlotterbeck is widely praised for his superb ability to break lines with pinpoint passes, carrying an "exquisite left foot" that allows him to deliver long balls with ease. His natural aggressiveness, commanding duels, and quick recovery pace make him an ideal partner for a ball-playing defender like Cubarsi.
