Barcelona technical staff not convinced with Bundesliga forward, remains an option though

Barcelona have several gaping holes in the squad that need to be addressed during the summer transfer window.

While they reinforced the team heavily during the 2022 summer transfer window, positions such as left-wing, right-back, and defensive midfield have become a problem as the season has gone on.

Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres were the natural choices for the left wing as the season kicked off. But Xavi preferred to use Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha on the wings, often swapping them mid-game to bring the best out of both.

Fati and Torres got their chances, but failed to impress the coaching staff and fans alike. This is when Barcelona started to resort to a heavily modified 4-3-3 to gain more control on the pitch, with Gavi as the false left-winger.

However, it is becoming increasingly clear that Gavi cannot continue on the wing. Not only is the Spaniard more comfortable in midfield, Barcelona, too, need an elite forward who can keep up with Dembele and Raphinha’s numbers from the right.

While the likes of Ez Abde and Yannick Carrasco are on their list, Barcelona were also reportedly monitoring Marcus Thuram’s situation, who becomes a free agent at the end of the season.

However, as per a report published by Gabriel Sans of Mundo Deportivo, Thuram’s name does not generate consensus among the club’s technical staff. Barcelona are looking for other profiles, but have not ruled out the Frenchman completely, yet.

Thuram has already decided that his stint at Borussia Monchengladbach has come to an end, but he is yet to decide his future. Manchester United, Inter Milan and Liverpool are among the teams considering pursuing his signature.

With more than two months still remaining before the transfer window opens, it would be unwise to rule out any transfer targets for Barcelona yet. Especially if they are available on a Bosman move.