FC Barcelona pursues summer signings of Laporte and Foden

FC Barcelona is reportedly evaluating several high‑profile players for the upcoming transfer window. The club is in talks to sign goalkeeper Aïmeric Laporte, with the transfer fee expected to be under €15 million, after the price for Alessandro Bastoni proved too high. The sports director has held an informal meeting with the Spanish national team’s camp, and Barcelona officials said Laporte’s strong World Cup performances "convinced the Catalans he would be an excellent reinforcement."

Barcelona is also monitoring the situation of Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden. Manchester City has rejected a €130 million bid from Al‑Nassr for the 23‑year‑old, and his contract runs until June 2027. In addition to Barcelona, AC Milan and Galatasaray have shown interest in Foden, turning the English forward’s future into a multi‑club speculation.

These parallel pursuits highlight Barcelona’s intent to strengthen both its defence and attack ahead of the new season.