3 Centre-Back Options Barça Could Pursue In January

3 Centre-Back Options Barça Could Pursue In January

Following Gerard Piqué‘s announcement of his retirement, Xavi has stated that Barcelona will recruit a center-back in January.

Xavi affirms that Barça intends to sign a new center back: We’ll look for a center back in January; it will be a top priority now that Piqué has made his decision to go.

Iñigo Martínez has been on Barcelona’s list of potential players for a long time; judgments will be made at the World Cup.

Here are top three centre back shortlist by Theeagle.

#3 Iñigo Martínez

According to Diario Sport, Barcelona want to switch out Athletic Club center-back Inigo Martinez for Gerard Pique.

Pique has stated he would make a comeback following Saturday’s La Liga match at Camp Nou against Almeria.

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When Martinez’s deal with Athletic expires at the end of the current campaign, Barca will attempt to sign him.

#2 Juan Foyth

Juan Foyth is a professional football player from Argentina. He plays as a centre-back for Villarreal in the Premier League. Foyth is a versatile player. Barcelona needs players who can play in different areas when needed in order to strengthen their pack.

He was on loan with Villarreal and later made a permanent move to the Spanish club. He made 11 more appearances in Villarreal’s winning Europa campaign. He became a key player at right-back under Unai Emery.

#1 Aymeric Laporte

The 27-year-old defender recently switched to Spain from France after being passed over on several occasions.

For Manchester City, he is currently a central defender. He established himself in Spain while playing for Athletic Bilbao, where he made 200 appearances before moving on to Manchester City in 2018. He had a mixed season as he fell down Pep Guardiola’s team’s priority list and was his third option of center-back after John Stones and Ruben Dias.

Barcelona could show interest in January.

Meanwhile, Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has been on Barcelona’s radar with Spanish side keen to reunite him with Eric Garcia’ after signing Ferran Torres from the Premier League giants.