Barcelona are reportedly considering Chelsea wing-back Marcos Alonso as a long-term replacement for Gerard Pique.
According to Goal's Nizaar Kinsella, Barca believe Alonso has the "height, ball skills and tactical awareness" to fit in at the Camp Nou, but rather than in his traditional position on the left, he would fill Pique's boots at centre-back.
Pique turned 31 in February, and so the club appear to be evaluating their long-term options with the view of eventually replacing him when the time comes that he can no longer be part of their first-choice pairing.