Barcelona continues to monitor the transfer market in preparation for the upcoming summer transfer window, as the sports management is keen to strengthen the center-back position with a left-footed defender. This is considered a priority for the club following the departure of defender Iñigo Martínez.

However, the final decision regarding the identity of the player to be signed has not been settled yet, as it is largely dependent on the financial fair play rules and the club's economic situation, which is currently working towards achieving a 1:1 ratio.

In recent months, Barcelona officials have intensified their efforts to study the specifications required for the desired defender, maintaining ongoing communication between the sports management and the club's scouting network, which monitors several prominent defenders in various European leagues. Informal inquiries are also being made with player agents to understand their contractual situations and potential scenarios in the transfer market.

In this context, the Spanish newspaper "Sport" revealed that Barcelona has made initial inquiries to understand the situation of Ivorian defender Evan Ndicka, a player for Roma. The left-footed defender fits several criteria that the Catalan club is looking for, as he is distinguished by his height and ability to build play from the back, in addition to having a left foot that the coaching staff highly values.

Nevertheless, sources from within the Italian club indicate that they have not received any official contact from Barcelona, which reinforces the idea that the Catalan club's sports management has so far only inquired about the player's situation through his entourage, without ruling out the possibility of selling him during the upcoming summer transfer window.

Currently, Ndicka's name remains just an option on the list of players that Barcelona is considering, as the club continues to analyze several profiles and gather information before making any final decision regarding strengthening its squad in the upcoming summer transfer window.