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Barcelona send scouts to watch Stuttgart center-back Finn Jeltsch

Barcelona have reportedly sent scouts to watch Stuttgart and Germany defender Finn Jeltsch in action as they continue their search for a potential new center-back. According to Sky Sport Germany, Barcelona and Inter scouts were spotted in town to watch…

By Gill Clark · Barca Blaugranes

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 8:18 AM

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Barcelona and Inter have reportedly sent scouts to monitor Stuttgart center-back Finn Jeltsch.
The 20-year-old defender is reportedly valued at approximately €45 million for any potential permanent transfer.
Jeltsch joined Stuttgart in 2025 from FC Nürnberg and recently received a Germany call-up from Jurgen Klopp.

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Barcelona have reportedly deployed scouts to monitor Stuttgart and Germany defender Finn Jeltsch as the club searches for a prospective center-back. According to Sky Sport Germany, representatives from both Barcelona and Inter were present to watch the 20-year-old during Stuttgart's Champions League fixture against Viking Stavanger last month.

Jeltsch, who joined Stuttgart from FC Nürnberg in 2025, has become a regular starter and earned a call-up from Germany manager Jurgen Klopp. Stuttgart reportedly values the defender at roughly €45 million amid potential interest in a permanent transfer from several Premier League teams.

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