Barcelona monitoring former defender Álvaro Cortés at Royal Antwerp
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Barcelona's scouting department is keeping a close watch on Álvaro Cortés, a former member of the club's defensive ranks who left for Belgium's Royal Antwerp in the final days of the summer transfer window, according to a report from Diario Sport relayed by Get Spanish Football News. The departure came as something of a surprise given the shortage of options at the heart of Hansi Flick's Barcelona backline, with the highly regarded youngster granted a move to Antwerp.
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Since arriving, Cortés has established himself as one of the first names on the team sheet at his new club and has drawn attention for his performances on both sides of the ball. Barcelona's interest is tied to the terms of his exit: Diario Sport reports that the club retains a significant percentage of any future sale as well as a repurchase option, and the Catalan side is therefore monitoring his progress at Antwerp. The reporting does not indicate any imminent action by Barcelona beyond that monitoring.
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