Would Marcos Senesi be a good fit for Hansi Flick’s Barcelona?

Barcelona’s interest in Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi has resurfaced ahead of the summer window, with reporter Matteo Moretto confirming that the Catalan club are “very attentive” to the 27-year-old’s situation. Senesi, whose contract on the south coast expires in June, was already on the club’s radar in January and now finds himself at the centre of a growing queue of suitors.

“Senesi is performing very well at Bournemouth and there are Premier League teams preparing offers,” Moretto told the transfer briefing. “The team most interested is Tottenham, but there’s Borussia Dortmund and Juventus who are planning to make an offer. Barça is also very attentive to the Senesi situation.”

While much of the pre-summer discourse at Camp Nou has centred on securing a new centre-forward, back-to-back league defeats to Atlético Madrid and Girona have sharpened focus on the defensive unit. With the Argentine left-footed stopper available on a free transfer, the economic appeal is obvious for a club still navigating La Liga’s financial restraints.

For Hansi Flick, who values ball-playing defenders comfortable in a high line, Senesi’s reputation for calm distribution and strong tackling could offer an immediate low-cost reinforcement. Whether Barcelona firm up their interest before Tottenham, Dortmund or Juventus remains to be seen, but the defender’s camp is braced for a late-season scramble for his signature.

Barca fans will hope the club’s hierarchy decide sooner rather than later whether a move for Senesi is the answer to their recent defensive frailties.