Barcelona keeping an eye on Bundesliga duo as possible centre-back reinforcements | OneFootball

As reported already, FC Barcelona see the signing of a top striker as economically viable in the summer of 2026, provided some key conditions are met.

To that end, several targets have been identified, with two of them hailing from the Bundesliga – Harry Kane of Bayern Munich and Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund.

However, as it turns out, the Blaugrana are also looking at the Bundesliga giants for potential reinforcements in the centre-back department as well.

Nico Schlotterbeck and Dayot Upamecano on Barcelona’s radars

Indeed, according to Mundo Deportivo, technical staff from Barcelona have travelled to Germany to observe the development of several players.

And apart from the two aforementioned strikers, the La Liga champions are also interested in Dayot Upamecano of Bayern Munich and Nico Schlotterbeck of Borussia Dortmund.

The departure of Inigo Martinez has left a hole in the defensive unit and with Andreas Christensen’s continuity far from guaranteed, a new centre-back signing is very much on the agenda for Deco & co.

Nico Schlotterbeck is a player Barcelona admire. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)

Schlotterbeck, to that end, is seen as a strong target. The Borussia Dortmund star, 25, has a contract that runs until 2027 and has so far resisted attempts from the Black and Yellows to renew his deal.

If no agreement is finalised over an extension, Dortmund will be forced to sell their ace defender next year, with a fee of around €40 million being touted.

Upamecano, on the other hand, is set to become a free agent in the summer, with his contract at Bayern Munich expiring at the end of the season.

The French international is in talks with the Bundesliga champions over an extension, but no agreement has been reached so far, leaving the doors open for an exit.

As such, Barcelona are looking at the former RB Leipzig ace and view him as a realistic target.

Only time will tell if the interest materialises into anything substantial, but for now, the La Liga champions are monitoring the pair’s situation in Germany.