The signings Barcelona director Mateu Alemany is working to pull off this summer – report

Reports earlier in the day revealed Barcelona’s top priority positions to reinforce in the summer. In addition to a right-back and centre-back, the attacking midfield, striker and left wings were said to be the primary targets for June.

Victor Malo goes one step ahead to reveal the exact players Mateu Alemany has shortlisted for the aforementioned positions.

One signing close to being confirmed for the Catalans is defender Inigo Martinez. The 31-year-old will leave Athletic Club for free in the summer and arrive in Catalonia as a much-needed left-footed centre-back.

While the central defence does not have much drama, the situation at right-back is the polar opposite. No options convince the board of the price they command, and the result is a long list of names with no clarity.

Benjamin Pavard, Diogo Dalot, Joao Cancelo, and Jeremie Frimpong are the names being considered for the position, and the option of Xavi’s ‘dream target’ Juan Foyth cannot be ruled out either.

Ilkay Gungogan is the firm favourite to reinforce the midfield and will arrive as a one-stop solution to cover all sub-divisions in the middle of the park. He could play as a pivot in place of Sergio Busquets upon need, although his primary position will be higher up on the field.

Marcus Thuram is one of the forward prospects available on a free transfer in June and the Blaugrana are unsurprisingly looking to snap him up in the summer. He can be an option for the left flank or the centre-forward slot.

Meanwhile, Yannick Carrasco also remains an option for the left wing, while Ez Abde’s return from loan is also seen as a great opportunity.

Finally, the club is looking towards Vitor Roque to be its marquee signing of the window and the solution to all centre-forward problems for at least the next decade. If finances do not permit the move, the operation for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be initiated.

The last name on the table is that of Lionel Messi whose return would provide a lot on both a sporting, marketing, and pure psychological level. There is no dearth of efforts to bring the talisman home, and his signing would be seen as icing on the cake.