​CURITIBA, BRAZIL – MAY 17: Arthur Dias of Athletico Paranaense prepares to kick the ball during the match between Athletico Paranaense and Flamengo as part of Brasileirao 2026 at Arena da Baixada Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by Heuler Andrey/Getty Images) | Getty Images Barcelona scouting director Joao Amaral has lifted the lid on the type of player the club would be looking for to strengthen the backline.There’s been plenty of talk about Barcelona signing another defender, with Brazil youngster Artur Dias mentioned as a possible target.Amaral says that Dias is indeed the type of player the club are looking for and highlighted his strengths.“We are working on identifying profiles that have these characteristics, such as those of Artur Dias: a fast player with a great relationship with the ball,” he said, per Sport. “That is the profile of the centre-back that we are looking to find to strengthen the team.”Barcelona were tipped to buy a defender in the summer but ended up signing Rodri from Manchester City and focusing on the attack instead.There’s been speculation already that Barca could look for a defender in January, particularly after Andreas Christensen was sidelined once again through injury.