Barcelona’s sporting department are set to spring into action after the Blaugrana were eliminated from the Champions League. With Barcelona on course to win a second consecutive La Liga title, and out of the cup competitions, the final six weeks of their season look relatively straightforward.
Atletico Madrid ran out 3-2 winners over Barcelona on aggregate, with Ademola Lookman’s goal proving decisive. Hansi Flick said before the match that he was not concerned about his side’s defending, but Barcelona’s lack of effectiveness at both ends of the pitch came under the microscope.
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Despite what Flick may say, it is inescapable that one of Barcelona’s priorities in the summer is a central defender. Their top target is Alessandro Bastoni, and they already have the green light from Inter to negotiate with Bastoni, and the Italian defender has also approved a move, although more recently it was reported that he was having second thoughts about it.
