German centre-back Jeltsch linked with Barcelona and Real Madrid

Barcelona and Real Madrid are monitoring 20-year-old Stuttgart defender Finn Jeltsch, valued at €45m, after a Barça scout watched him play in Champions League.

German centre-back Finn Jeltsch, 20, has attracted interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid following his recent debut for Germany under Jürgen Klopp. According to Sky Sports, a Barcelona scout attended Stuttgart's Champions League match against Viking Stavanger on 9 September to watch Jeltsch. The defender is valued at €45m and is contracted to Stuttgart until June 2030. Real Madrid may view him as a potential long-term replacement for 33-year-old Antonio Rüdiger, while Barcelona has identified central defence as a priority position to strengthen.