Barcelona were all set for a quiet January transfer window, but their inability to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor has changed all of that. It could also see a much more active window in terms of incomings and outgoings for Sporting Director Deco.
Prior to the sale of their VIP seats at Camp Nou to the tune of €100m, there were plans for any exits this January – Sport say that Deco did not see the logic in allowing players to leave if they could not then register new players. Now within their salary limit though and without spending restrictions, Deco is open to selling players this transfer window.
The Fernández cousins, Toni and Guille, have a good chance of being called up for the trip to Saudi Arabia. @bonagerman
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) January 6, 2025
Already a potential exit for Eric Garcia has been spoken about as a potential departure to Girona depending on the Olmo and Victor resolution, but Deco will now also listen to offers for Andreas Christensen, Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres and Frenkie de Jong. If there are sales, Deco will look to strengthen the full-back area and a physical midfielder that can alternate with Marc Casado as a more defensive midfielder.
It is a logical stance for Deco to take, although no doubt there will be a degree of frustration not only from the squad, who are reportedly irritated by the Olmo-Victor situation, but also Barcelona fans, that they are considering bringing in more players when they cannot retain their current ones.
We need a left wing. The best candidate for me is Bryan Zaragoza. He is mind-blowing fast, skillful and composed. He creates havoc against every defense.
We need a right back to give Kounde some rest. Poor bloke can’t be rested because Hecor Fort is diabolical in that position. We need a real right back option. Maybe a fit Araujo can be deployed there from time to time as a makeshift rotational RB.
We need a left back to rotate with Balde. Fort and Martin don’t make the grade. I’d suggest going in for Mojica. He has 2 good seasons left in him and we can get him on the cheap.
We need a CDM to rotate with Casado. Garcia is not it. Christensen is not it. Frankie in a double pivot is good.
I hope we NEVER consider selling Frenkie
I’m very open to the sake of Ferran and Fati.
I’d also like us to try get Roque back next season.