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Soccer · Champions League · published 2026-10-14T00:00:00+00:00 · via Barca Blaugranes

Abelardo urges Barcelona to sign top defender for European glory

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Former Barcelona defender Abelardo believes the club needs a top-level center-back to challenge for the Champions League. He pointed to Barcelona's recent failure to keep clean sheets in Europe and the need to win defensive duels against elite attackers. Barcelona signed Rodri and several attacking players last summer but did not add a central defender.

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Abelardo, who once played in defense for Barcelona, says the squad is still missing a piece needed to compete for Europe’s biggest club prize. He argues an elite central defender is necessary, citing the team’s difficulty preventing goals in continental matches and the need to win individual battles against forwards like Kvaratskhelia and Harry Kane.

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