Barcelona is considering the Serie A market to strengthen its defense for the future and is assessing notable players from the league. The club is interested in Alessandro Bastoni of Inter. According to information reported by Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona is also interested in Evan Ndicka, a 26-year-old Ivorian centre-back from Roma. Ndicka joined the Italian club in July 2023 and has a contract until June 2028. His current market value on Transfermarkt is €30.00m. In the 2025/2026 Serie A season, he has made 22 appearances and scored 2 goals. He has also been linked with Manchester United. The defender has 26 caps for Cote d'Ivoire.