The Three New Signings FC Barcelona Are Reportedly Making Progress With

FC Barcelona are making progress on three new signings despite their financial difficulties, according to a report.

The Blaugrana have been publicly warned that they can’t make new signings in the summer and must shave €200 million ($211 million) from the wage bill ahead of next season.

This hasn’t deterred president Joan Laporta, however, who on Tuesday spoke about Barca’s plans in the transfer market when holding a press conference to mark two years in charge.

Laporta said that the club “will surely sign a full-back” ahead of next term. “A central defender, it depends. We will try as far as we can to make signings. A striker, surely yes. Someone will have to leave. In midfield, I think we have a great one and I don’t think it’s necessary [to bring in new players],” he added.

On Wednesday, SPORT has provided further details and claims that Vitor Roque, Justin Foyth, and Inigo Martinez are the three players with whom negotiations are most advanced.

Recent South American U20 Champion Roque is the striker, who can also play as a winger, and will cost a reported €35-40 million ($37-42.1 million) from Athletico Paranaense.

Juan Foyth is fancied by head coach Xavi Hernandez and his staff at right back, and can also operate at center back, but his high price tag is said to be a deterrent which could push Barca to focus on Benjamin Pavard or Thomas Meunier instead.

In central defense, Inigo Martinez will be free from June 2023 onwards and would be a sound, cheap option for the Blaugrana.

Due to their touch financial predicament, Barca should focus on Roque and Martinez above all and then try and pick Pavard or Meunier up for a reduced fee at full back.

If they can’t land either man, Barca can still deploy Jules Kounde in this area of the pitch and then wait until Pavard is released from his Bayern Munich contract in the summer of 2024.