Two days ago, Barcelona was heavily linked with a German defender. That is out the window, so they want another German defender.
Sport Bild, a German media outlet that reported Barça were planning to make a big offer for Borussia Dortmund center-back Mats Hummels, are now saying the Blaugrana have shifted their attention to Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi, a Germany international and World Cup winner.
The 24-year-old is one of La Liga's best defensive players outside of the Barça-Real-Atleti universe, and he has emerged as a solid option to backup any of the three super teams of Spain.