Deco has set himself a priority task for next season. Balde is too lonely on the left wing and needs a reliable substitute: Hansi Flick doesn't fully trust what he has. The Barça sporting director has already started talks to reinforce the left-back position and has focused on one player in particular: Almugera Kabar , from Dortmund.
Barça are always looking for opportunities to strengthen their squad with young talent and the truth is that there's plenty of it in Germany. Deco likes Almugera Kabar, 18, a lot, according to 'El Nacional'. There are high expectations for the German left-footed defender, who also ends his contract on June 30, 2025, so he could arrive for zero euros.
Deco is closely following the development of this player, who could join Barça next season without having to pay anything. Almugera Kabar is compared to Roberto Carlos for his speed, strength and power. In addition, he handles the ball very well and sends great crosses into the area.
Kabar is a player with a great future ahead of him and FC Barcelona are keeping an eye on any type of movement that may occur in his near future.
Almugera Kabar, to Barça: And now what?
The possible arrival of Almugera Kabar to FC Barcelona not only endangers Balde's future in the Catalan club, but also that of another youth team player like Gerard Martín.
At 20 years old, Gerard Martín has become the reserve left-back for FC Barcelona. He currently has a contract until 2025, but Deco is in advanced negotiations to close his renewal, transfer a new contract until 2029.
This renewal not only secures Gerard Martín's future at FC Barcelona, but also sends a strong message: the club continues to trust in the talent at La Masia. Now more than ever, the youth players are in charge of getting the club out of the crisis.
However, despite the renewal of his contract, the reality is that Martín could end up leaving if a good financial offer arrives.
What Deco is looking for is a player with a future like Almugera Kabar, who can cause serious problems for Balde. Competition, more than ever.