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Barcelona double centre-back search back on

With their transfer ban suspended, Barcelona sports chief Andoni Zubizarreta is back on the case of signing two new centre-backs.Marca says Zubi has two shortlists of names - one for an experienced centre-half and another of younger candidates capable of also playing in midfield.

David Luiz (Chelsea), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic), Mateo Musacchio (Villarreal), Iñigo Martínez (Real Sociedad) and Fabian Schar (Basel) are those considered for the younger option.

Thiago Silva (PSG), Mats Hummels (Dortmund), Daniel Agger (Liverpool), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham) and Marquinhos (PSG) are all being tracked as Zubi also seeks an experienced defensive leader.

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