Barcelona transfer news: La Liga champions facing Premier League 'competition' for summer target

Barcelona are reportedly acceptable to look contention for Real Sociedad goalkeeper Alex Remiro this summer, with Aston Villa besides believed to beryllium funny successful his signature.

Remiro's declaration is owed to expire successful the summertime of 2027, and it is understood that helium could beryllium connected the determination up of the 2026-27 campaign.

Barcelona are believed to presumption the 31-year-old arsenic the cleanable back-up for Joan Garcia astatine Camp Nou, with Marc-Andre ter Stegen acceptable to permission connected a imperishable ground this summer.

However, astatine Barcelona, Remiro would person to beryllium consenting to judge the fig 2 spot, which would beryllium hard fixed that helium has been fig 1 during his clip astatine Real Sociedad.

Barca 'face competition' for Remiro deal

According to Mundo Deportivo, Villa are showing a beardown interest, with Unai Emery's broadside perchance giving him the accidental to go their caller fig 1 if Emiliano Martinez leaves.

Crystal Palace, Newcastle United and Napoli are besides among the clubs to beryllium linked with Remiro.

The goalkeeper has made 309 appearances for Real Sociedad since arriving astatine the nine from Athletic Bilbao successful 2019, including 39 outings during the 2025-26 campaign.

Remiro had been successful the moving to beryllium named successful the Spain squad for the 2026 World Cup, but helium conscionable missed retired to Unai Simon, David Raya and Joan Garcia.

Wojciech Szczesny has a declaration astatine Barcelona until the summertime of 2027, but the La Liga champions are believed to beryllium keen to bring successful genuine contention for Joan Garcia.

Villa 'among English clubs' keen connected Remiro

Remiro is simply a proven performer astatine the apical level, and determination person been suggestions that helium could beryllium disposable for astir £9m considering that his declaration expires adjacent year.

Barcelona person already suffered a large transportation stroke this summer, with the nine losing retired connected Bernardo Silva to Real Madrid.

However, the Catalan outfit person agreed to motion Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United successful a big-money deal, and much signings are acceptable to beryllium made successful the coming months.