5 players Barcelona could sign to replace Jordi Alba

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Potential signings to replace Jordi Alba at Barcelona

Barcelona are going through a transitional state at the moment and they are trying to fill the squad with young talents while bidding farewell to older legends.

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Luis Suarez was the first veteran who was shown the door and Ivan Rakitic soon followed. The latest player whose career has been under speculation is left-back, Jordi Alba.

The Spanish defender, who is almost 32 years of age, is currently first-choice Barcelona left-back after Junior Firpo lost the manager’s faith.

However, Alba cannot be the answer to this rapidly changing Catalan side and they will need someone younger to fill in his boots.

While the Spanish giants have been using right-backs as a coverup for Alba, they require a traditional left-back to do the job to its fullest potential.

Nelson Semedo was often used as a replacement for the Spaniard during his absence and since the Portuguese’s departure, Sergino Dest has been named for the duty.

While the club’s financial situation will make it difficult to secure a left-back, as coach Ronald Koeman has revealed that his priority lies on securing a centre-back and striker first, here are some options they might want to look into: