Strengthening the lead, Barça’s priority in January

The FC Barcelona he has a plan for the winter transfer market. And that plan goes through reinforcing his forward, in which he has obvious lack of balance, shot and goal. Also, casualties accumulate in that team line. Kun Agüero he is still on sick leave due to his heart problem, Martin Braithwaite it is also in dry dock after an operation, and Ansu Fati Y Memphis Depay They will be out until January due to muscular injuries. To this day, only Ousmane Dembele, Luke de Jong (which hardly counts for the coach) and the young Abde and Ilias are the only points suitable for the match against Osasuna next Sunday. All this without forgetting that in the last summer market Barça lost to Leo messi, the top scorer in the club’s history, and Antoine Griezmann, another top-level striker.

To comply with the plan of going to the market and signing forwards in January who will hit Xavi Hernandez the gunpowder that he needs and that he does not have now, a premise is needed: to free chips by taking out players in order to have financial ‘fair play’ in the eyes of LaLiga. And that happens by placing footballers with high chips and who contribute little to the team.

Between what you want Xavi, the decision is clear: players with goals that serve to increase the poor scoring contribution of the team, especially decisive for their KO in the Champions League (two goals in six games).

To be able to sign, Barça must generate space, that is, take out players because they have to generate money to cover the cost of amortization for the remainder of the season and the record of the players who are signed.

Xavi he is clear about his favorite soccer player in the market and winter. Is about Ferran Torres (21 years old), Manchester City forward. Barça considers it a “very difficult” operation given that they have a contract until 2024 and City is a tough nut to crack, but they want to set the bar high on their claims. They believe that it is better to aspire to the maximum and not to lower the level at first. They do not want to sign for signing but to incorporate players who convince all areas of the club and substantially improve what there is.

Edinson Cavani (34 years old), Manchester United striker with a proven scoring and intimidating ability, is another of the strikers that is on the agenda of FC Barcelona. The Uruguayan ends his contract next summer. The entity admits that in the January-January market and in the situation of economic ‘fair play’ that Barça has, a certain risk must be accepted, trying to minimize it with an analysis of the situation of the players in the portfolio. In the case of Cavani It is admitted that due to age he would not be the ideal signing, but also that now a goal is needed and that the Uruguayan is, due to experience and finishing ability, an option to consider. Of course, if he is signed, it is with the conviction that whoever joins must take a quality leap and really help. What is clear is that no player will be signed who Xavi Hernandez unwilling.