All but two LaLiga Santander clubs - Valencia and Athletic Club - have signed at least one defender so far during this summer transfer window.
The Spanish teams have acquired the services of as many as 42 defenders in total to strengthen their respective backlines.
MARCA presents all of the new defensive signings of the LaLiga Santander clubs so far, with just a few days before the 2019/20 season kicks off.
Asier Garitano has signed Saul Garcia, Olivier Verdon and Alberto Rodriguez, with the former moving to Alaves on a free transfer, after he was released by Deportivo la Coruna this summer.
Vedron and Rodriguez arrived from Sochaux and Atletico Madrid B respectively to provide more option at the centre-backs.
Los Roiblancos replaced Diego Godin, Juanfran, Lucas Hernandez and Filipe Luis with former Espanyol and Porto centre-backs Mario Hermoso and Felipe Monteiro, as well Atletico Paranaense' left-back Renan Lodi and Tottenham Hotspur right-back Kieran Trippier.
Ernesto Valverde finally got the left-back he has been asking for since last summer, as Barcelona signed Junior Firpo from Real Betis to cover Jordi Alba.
The Blaugrana signed the 22-year-old in exchange for 18 million euros plus another 12 in variables.
The Andalusian side signed Villarreal left-back Alfonso Pedraza to replace Junior before the latter's departure.
The 23-year-old arrived on loan with a purchase option set for the end of the 2019/20 season.
Fran Escriba made clear that he doesn't count on Robert Mazan and Facundo Roncaglia and Celta Vigo needed to strengthen their backline.
They signed Jorge Saenz on loan from Valencia for the next couple of seasons, as well Joseph Aidoo from Genk in exchange for eight million euros.
They will both compete with Nestor Araujo and David Costas for a place in the starting line-up.
Ruben Pena has departed the Basque side, who signed Rober Correa on a free transfer, Esteban Burgos and Real Madrid versatile defender Alvaro Tejero.
The Catalan side replaced Mario Hermoso, who departed to Atletico, with Bernando Espinosa, who arrived on a free transfer as he was released this summer from Girona.
Getafe will embark to their new European adventure with three defensive signings.
Allan Nyom arrived from West Bromwich Albion to play at right-back, Raul Garcia from Alaves to cover the left hand side and Marc Cucurella who can play both as a left-back and a wing-back.
The newly-promoted club secured the signings of Elche's Neyder Lozano, as well as Domingos Duarte, who played at Deportivo la Coruna last season, on loan from Sporting CP.
Granada also push for the signing of Jose Antonio Martinez, who played at the Andalusian side last season on loan from Eibar.
Following the departures of Juanfran, Nyom, Diego Reyes and Ezequiel Munos, Leganes opted for some renovations to their backline.
Jonathan Silva stayed at the club on a permanent deal following last year's loan move, while Roberto Rosales arrived from Malaga in exchange for a fee close to one million euros.
Marc Navarro joined on loan from Watford, while Alex Martin signed from Real Madrid and Kenneth Omeruo returns on a permanent deal to Leganes after last year's loan spell from Chelsea.
After the departures of Pedro Lopez, Shaq Moore, Esteban Saveljich and Rober Pier - although the latter could return - Levante have signed four players who could perfectly fit in the starting line-up.
Jorge Miramontras signed from Huesca, Carlos Clerc joined from Osasuna, Oscar Duarte arrived from Espanyol and Ruben Vezo's deal was made permanent in exchange for five million euros after a season-long loan deal from Valencia.
Mallorca are looking to boost their survival chances with the signing of three defenders: the Slovakian Martin Valjent, who was at the club on loan last season from Chievo, Aleksandar Sedlar on a free transfer and Lumor who has joined on loan from Sporting CP.
Osasuna were dealt a blow in their transfer dealings when Carlos Clerc did not renew his contract and instead left for Levante on a free transfer.
His replacement is the Ecuadorian left-back Pervis Estupinan, who arrives on loan from Watford.
Real Madrid had been working on defensive reinforcements since last season, as the club wrapped up the signing of Eder Militao from Porto in March earlier this year.
Los Blancos met the Brazilian's 50-million-euro release clause after his dazzling displays in the Portuguese Primeira Liga as well as the Champions League and Zinedine Zidane will be keen to integrate him into the side as the new season progresses.
Additionally, Real Madrid have brought in Ferland Mendy from Lyon for 48 million euros to provide competition for the long-serving Marcelo.
The San Sebastian club have added just one player to their backline in Modibo Sagnan, who arrived from Lens for five million euros.
The 20-year-old French central defender's chances of first-team action have been boosted by the departure of Hector Moreno to Al-Gharafa.
After a disappointing season in which the Andalusians conceded plenty of goals, Monchi believes he has found the solution in the form of the Diego Carlos, from Nantes (15 million euros), and Jules Kounde from Bordeaux (25 million euros).
For the left-back position, Monchi has signed Real Madrid's Sergio Reguilon on loan for the season.
Real Valladolid have managed to keep hold of the defensive block that proved so effective in the first half of last season and kept the team in LaLiga Santander.
However, Ronaldo has managed to add former Real Madrid Castilla captain Javi Sanchez.
Eager to avoid a repeat of last season's drama which almost saw the Yellow Submarine suffer relegation, three defenders have come in to sure up the defence.
Left-back Alberto Moreno has joined on a free transfer from Liverpool while, for the other side of defence, Ruben Pena has come in from Eibar.
Finally, the experienced Raul Albiol has returned to Spain for four million euros after a spell with Napoli.
