Six left-backs Barcelona could target as replacement for Jordi Alba

Barcelona are reportedly on the lookout for a long-term replacement for stalwart Jordi Alba.

The Catalan giants have earmarked the left-back position as an area they want to strengthen this summer.

Manager Xavi currently has La Masia graduate Alejandro Balde in his ranks as cover, but is keen to bring in an experienced full-back as a replacement for 33-year-old Alba.

So who could Barcelona target?

Tottenham Hotspur's Sergio Reguilon. PA

It would undoubtedly be a controversial move given Reguilon’s previous ties with Real Madrid.

The 25-year-old Spain international has a £27.5 million buy-back clause for him to return to the Santiago Bernabeu, but could soon find himself in Catalonia.

He has made 67 appearances for Tottenham over two seasons, including 22 Premier League starts this term.

Since the arrival of Antonio Conte, however, he has been playing second-fiddle to both Ryan Sessegnon and Matt Doherty, and is behind the pair in the pecking order.

Chelsea's Spanish defender Marcos Alonso. AFP

Alonso looks set to depart Stamford Bridge this summer despite having one year left on his current contract.

The 31-year-old managed just 45 minutes in the first half of Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Wolves on May 7, with boss Thomas Tuchel revealing the decision to substitute him was tactical.

Tuchel has since played down a bust-up with the player, but Barca are said to be pushing forward with negotiations after "receiving encouragement" from the full-back’s representatives.

Alonso’s father, Marcos Alonso Pena, who spent five years with the Catalan giants, is keen for his son to grace the turf of the Camp Nou in the near future.

Vigo's Javi Galan. EPA

Galan has established himself as one of the most reliable left-backs in La Liga