Apart from strengthening the attack, it is no secret that Barcelona would benefit greatly from signing a defensive pivot, and some options have been explored to strengthen this position, but the good performances of the duo Casado and Marc Bernal have made this signing no longer a priority.
Hansi Flick fears the lack of experience of this duo, especially in the big matches in the Champions League and the big and decisive matches in the Spanish League, and Barcelona has a surprising option on the table to strengthen this position.
According to information from El Naciona, this option is Paris Saint-Germain star Manuel Ugarte, the Uruguayan defensive pivot who arrived at Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 from Sporting Lisbon for 60 million euros.
The player has put a foot and a half outside the French club, as injuries and fluctuating performances have marginalized him to a secondary role, especially under the leadership of Luis Enrique, who preferred to bet on other midfielders such as Fabián Ruiz, Zaire Emery and Vitinha in the most important matches, whether in the Champions League or the French League.
The newspaper added: The arrival of Joao Neves, another defensive pivot from Benfica for 60 million euros, was the final blow for Ugarte, leaving him without a place in the Paris squad. So PSG were looking for a way out for him, and the player was offered to Barcelona, but Hansi Flick ruled out signing him as the few reports he had about the player did not convince him, which prompted the player’s representatives to look for other options.
