Barcelona keeping tabs on star who once played for Sporting | OneFootball

Barcelona is looking for a new left-back for 2026. Baldé does not inspire the necessary confidence. The names of Alejandro Grimaldo, Nuno Mendes, former Sporting player (who was praised by Roberto Martínez), and Josko Gvardiol are the main targets on the table for the Catalan club.

The information comes from the newspaper Mundo Deportivo. The Bayer Leverkusen defender is the priority due to being the best value for money. Nuno Mendes and Gvardiol would be the club’s top priorities, but there are difficulties in taking them away from PSG and Manchester City.

In the past, Barcelona tried to approach Alejandro Grimaldo, but was unsuccessful. Moreover, there was complete confidence in Baldé, so the move to sign a new left-back was set aside, giving priority to other positions. Barcelona considers Grimaldo a quality player, capable of understanding Hansi Flick’s plans.

For Barça, although they are experiencing a financial crisis in relation to La Liga’s financial fair play, the price is accessible. João Cancelo is also being linked with Barcelona again as a possible reinforcement for 2026. The Portuguese currently plays for Al Hilal and can play on both sides of the defense.

This season, Nuno Mendes – valued at 75 million euros – has already played 14 matches for PSG: nine in Ligue 1, four in the Champions League, and one in the UEFA Super Cup. In the 951 minutes played, the left-back already has four goals and three assists to his name.

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