Barcelona plot free-agent swoop for RB Leipzig left-back David Raum

Camp Nou board tracking German international ahead of 2027/28 rebuild

Barcelona's sporting hierarchy have added RB Leipzig defender David Raum to their shortlist of potential full-back reinforcements, with the club monitoring the German international's situation closely ahead of a potential free-agent capture next summer.

According to Diario Sport, as reported by Get Spanish Football News, the board at the Camp Nou are of the opinion that Hansi Flick's squad remains lacking out wide, and sporting director Deco and the club's brass have already begun scouring the market for fresh blood — albeit with minimal financial outlay in mind.

Raum's contract expiry opens door to free transfer

Raum, a talented left-back and a regular for the German national team, is best known for his attacking output from deep positions, having notched 10 direct goal contributions in the Bundesliga last season. That profile has made him an enticing target in Catalunya's capital.

With his contract at RB Leipzig due to expire next summer, Barcelona are hopeful of uniting Hansi Flick with his fellow countryman courtesy of a free transfer, adding attacking thrust from the back line without stretching the club's financial resources.

The move forms part of a wider strategic push at the Camp Nou, where the board is already thinking ahead to the 2027/28 campaign and the need to address persistent deficiencies in the wide defensive areas of Flick's setup. Whether Raum ultimately dons the Blaugrana remains to be seen, but the groundwork for a cost-effective capture is clearly being laid.