Barcelona's transfer priorities have shifted as the summer window enters a decisive phase, with the club now placing its full attention on strengthening the attack rather than adding another central defender.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona will only return to the market for a centre-back if one of the current defenders leaves before the transfer deadline.
The change in strategy follows Hansi Flick's positive ******* sment of his existing defensive options, leaving the club free to focus its financial resources on signing a new No. 9.
The report also states that, despite repeated links in recent months, Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven is not viewed as the right technical fit for Barcelona's style of play.
Barcelona had explored the possibility of reinforcing the heart of the defence earlier, with several names discussed internally as potential additions.