Barcelona Sporting Director Deco to scout a pair of defenders in the Champions League clash

Barcelona make their Champions League debut on Thursday night, with a trip to the Stade Louis II to face AS Monaco. They will hope to return with a favorable result, but also a good look at two of their opponents.

Ace for Sportthe Director Sporting Deco will use the match as an opportunity to look at the right defender of Monaco Vanderson and the left left Caio Henrique. The latter, 27 years old, has recovered well from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, and can play in midfield and centre-back.

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Both have been capped by Brazil, and Vanderson had offers from the Premier League this summer but decided against a move, and has been linked with the likes of Barcelona and Manchester United in the past. The 23-year-old is highly regarded by Deco, and is now in his third season in Europe.

Barcelona currently have youngsters Hector Fort and Gerard Martin supporting Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde. They are considering a move for a right-back this summer, however, with Marc Pubill linked with a late switch, and it's certainly an area they could do with more depth. big moves in January, and if they did, he could go towards a central midfielder.