Do Barcelona still need to sign a top-level center-back in order to win the Champions League?

Barca Blaugranes writer Gill Clark assesses whether Barcelona need to sign an elite center-back to win the Champions League, following strong tournament victories against Feyenoord and Galatasaray under manager Hansi Flick. Despite their fine start, former player Abelardo told Onda Cero that the squad still lacks top-level defenders needed to compete against elite European attackers.

The article notes that defensive struggles have cost Barcelona in recent tournaments, including costly defeats against Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid. Gill Clark highlights that the club has struggled for European clean sheets for years, opening up the question of defensive recruitment to the club's supporters.