Left back is one of the positions Barcelona want to address in 2025. Within the club, there has been widespread acceptance that Alejandro Balde has not been up to par so far this season, with the belief that his lack of Serious competition being the main reason for this. Therefore, there are plans to complete a signing next summer.
Alphonso Davies is someone who has been linked with Barcelona in recent weeks, although he seems more likely to stay at Bayern Munich. For this reason, they are now considering another option: Álvaro Fernández Carreras.
According to A Bola (via MD), Barcelona are interested in Carreras and have already scheduled inter-club talks with Benfica; These will take place when the two teams meet in the Champions League next month. The report also claims that Real Madrid are interested in the 21-year-old, as are Manchester United.
Carreras has a release clause of €42 million, so signing him would not be easy for Barcelona unless they can significantly improve their financial situation before the end of the season. Right now, that seems difficult.