Barcelona believe three young defenders are 'under control', per Diario Sport report

What happened

Barcelona's sporting management believes it has the potential signings of three young defenders "under control," according to a report from Diario Sport cited by Get Spanish Football News. The claim is an attribution to the Spanish outlet, not an official club confirmation.

Report details

The club is described as scouring the market for reinforcements at the heart of defence with a view to both the present and the future. A shortlist of targets has been drawn up by Deco and his colleagues, covering names from across Europe and beyond.

According to the report, three names on that list are considered very much "gettable" by those in positions of power at the Spotify Camp Nou: Dutch left-footed centre-back Youri Baas of Ajax, Frenchman Castello Lukeba of Leipzig, and Brazilian Arthur Dias of Athletico Paranaense. The report states that if the club goes all out in efforts toward a deal, an agreement is considered all but guaranteed.

The source does not specify a timetable, fee, or any formal approach for the three players, and no further developments are reported.