As things stand, this is interest and little more. Barcelona are said to view Álex Remiro, Real Sociedad's 31-year-old Spain goalkeeper, as a priority candidate to fill a backup role for 2026-27. There are no talks under way, no bid on the table, and the figures being floated — somewhere between £3.9m and £5.5m — remain speculative against a player whose contract runs to June 2027. The selling club have no need to move him, which leaves this firmly in the early, exploratory phase. The story rests on a single source: Diario SPORT, a mid-tier outlet whose reliability sits around the middle of the scale. Their report, from ten days ago, frames the interest as concrete but stresses that nothing has progressed to talks or an offer. With only one voice carrying this and no corroboration elsewhere, the sourcing is thin and should be treated with caution. The 22% figure reflects a move that is against the odds rather than impossible. For it to complete, Barcelona would need to turn stated interest into a formal approach, and Real Sociedad — under no pressure with a deal to 2027 — would have to be persuaded to sell. The reluctance of the seller and the absence of any negotiation are what hold the probability down. History shows Barcelona operate comfortably in this price range: Racing to Barcelona at £5m in 2022 and Girona to Barcelona at £5m both sit squarely where the mooted fee lands, so the money is in keeping. Watch for the first concrete sign of movement: a formal bid lodged, or a clear public signal that Real Sociedad are willing to do business.