By Gill Clark. Published 8 February 2026, 20:00 UTC. As attention turns to the summer transfer window and preparations for the 2026–27 campaign, Barcelona have identified which areas to prioritise, according to Diario Sport.
The report highlights two main positions under consideration — centre-back and centre-forward — but states the club has decided that bolstering the attack is the principal focus. Bringing in a new centre-forward is described as the «absolute priority» and is regarded as more important than signing another defender.
The expected return to fitness of Ronald Araujo is one factor behind this stance, while Barcelona are also weighing up the option of extending Andreas Christensen’s stay for an additional year. With Eric Garcia, Jules Kounde and Gerard Marin available, the club appears to feel reasonably covered in central defence.
The attacking need stems in part from the status of Rober Lewandowski, who will turn 38 this summer and whose future beyond the current campaign remains unclear. That uncertainty has pushed finding a striker higher up the club’s to-do list for the transfer window.
The piece invites supporters to judge whether prioritising attack ahead of defence is the right approach and to suggest which players they would like Barcelona to target this summer.
