Barcelona transfer targets summer 2026: Another Messi eyed

Despite yet more financial turmoil, Barcelona transfer targets are still being drawn up to strengthen Hansi Flick's squad in the summer transfer window.

The well-known financial problems of Barcelona have meant that the club have a limited budget to work with – without major sales, they may look to be targeting players with expiring contracts and other such market opportunities, as they have done in recent years.

Man City's Bernardo Silva in action
Man City's Bernardo Silva faces an uncertain future – Photo by IMAGO / Sportimage

Barcelona transfer targets summer 2026

Barcelona transfer targets
Current club
Estimated fee*

Rayane Messi

Strasbourg

£1m

Evan Ndicka

Roma

£26m

Bernardo Silva

Manchester City

£23m

Alessandro Bastoni

Inter Milan

£69m

Julian Alvarez

Atletico Madrid

£78m

Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)

Sportsboom report that Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Benfica and Juventus are interested in Bernardo Silva. His contract at Manchester City expires this summer.

Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan)

According to Spanish news outlet El Nacional, Inter and Italy international central defender Alessandro Bastoni is Barcelona's “dream” transfer target for the centre-back position.

Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid)

According to Spanish news outlet El Nacional, Barcelona president Joan Laporta has vowed to do whatever it takes to sign Atletico Madrid and Argentina international striker Julian Alvarez at some point in the future. With Robert Lewandowski being close to leaving, Barca will have to find a suitable replacement and Alvarez is reportedly one of their main targets when it comes to this position.

Evan Ndicka (Roma)

Transfer expert Nicolo Schira claims Barcelona, Manchester United and Tottenham are monitoring Evan Ndicka's situation at Roma.

Rayane Messi (Strasbourg)

TEAMtalk report that Barcelona, Bayern and Paris Saint-Germain's interest in Rayane Messi is growing. However, Chelsea could accelerate plans to sign the Strasbourg winger, who has spent this season on loan at Neom.


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