Barcelona looking for a left-back as Alphonso Davies option fades

Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty ImagesFC Barcelona is looking for a new left-back, but it likely won’t be Alphonso Davies as previously rumored.

Davies is thought to be most likely to renew at Bayern Munich, or perhaps move to Real Madrid. But the chances of him joining Barcelona seem to be quite low.

The Catalans are still wary about cost, but the position has become a problem. Alejandro Balde is well-regarded but the team needs depth at least, or even a player good enough to take the post from him. That’s according to a rumor which says that despite the problems at the position, a new signing in January is unlikely.

In the meantime, Barcelona have depended on Gerard Martín and Héctor Fort,…