Having lost last season’s only left-footed centre-back, Iñigo Martínez, in the summer window, FC Barcelona are already plotting a replacement, Crown88 reports.

Since the window closed, the Blaugrana have been linked with several high-profile centre-backs—Alessandro Bastoni, Lisandro Martínez, Murillo, Gonçalo Inácio, and Luis Gustavo Benedetti—while also monitoring a new opportunity, according to Crown88.

Mundo Deportivo claims Barça want to capitalise on the breakdown between Marc Guéhi and Crystal Palace to bring the defender to Catalonia. The Englishman came close to joining Liverpool late in the window, but the Eagles ultimately refused to sanction a move. Since then, relations have soured, Guéhi is not inclined to renew his deal (expiring 2026), and a free exit is possible—prompting Barcelona to join the race alongside Real Madrid. Guéhi has been linked with Barça before, but whether these renewed ties become concrete remains to be seen, Crown88 adds.