Barcelona are looking for a new Henrik Larsson
Barcelona already have decided that they will sign in January despite the club preferring to incorporate only Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal in the summer market. Both the technical secretary and the directors were clear that the staff was sufficient and only would a move take place in January in case of emergency. The departure of Pedro and, above all, Rafinha's injury has forced the schedule to change, but the club understands that the winter window is not conducive to making a big investment. Therefore, the technical secretary, Robert Fernandez, is looking for affordable alternatives who are proven in Europe to help the team in the final months of the season. They seek a 'new Larsson', a very clear profile of player and expect there to be developments in the coming weeks.
Robert Fernandez has been traveling the last few weeks with the clear mandate to find an attacker who can function in all positions of the attack. A player who is already a veteran and on the international market and add to the team, from the beginning, as a substitute for the attacking trident. A player who makes the difference, but has a limited cost. And at the club they understand that this move will only be a complement to the squad and exorbitant amounts cannot be spent for players with secondary roles.
The technical secretary already has several names in mind and has been in constant contact with Luis Enrique. The coach understands the situation, but has not given the last word. And in the coming days a summit between the president, the technical secretary and Luis Enrique should be held to unify criteria and start talking about names. The club will give the OK to additions, but expect them to have a limited cost.
Clearly, Luis Enrique would prefer to sign an important player, who can come into the first team if necessary. The coaches love Coutinho and Nolito, but they are two distinct operations that might not work. The Brazilian is seen as a footballer to sign in June, when the budget will be more generous. Meanwhile Nolito will be too expensive for the role he have in the team, they think. The key in all this is whether Robert Fernandez will be able to find a player who can fit the profile of Barca's game and if Luis Enrique will fit this type of player. There is time until January and all parties have taken the issue with some calm to avoid rushing. In any event, the club is already moving in the market and will soon begin negotiations to tie one or two players. What is clear is that the ideas are clear and approaches would only change if another serious injury and not by the results of the coming weeks.
A left-footed central defender
Barca are also already planning the new sports project and it seems that both the coach and technical secretary are clearly committed to strengthening individual positions. On the one hand, the club is working with the idea of signing a left-footed center-back that can play at left back on occasion.
There are players here who they like, but they will wait until the start of the year to make decisions. The other big bet is to sign a midfielder who has great physical presence in the central areas. The dream remains Pogba, but there are powerful alternatives on the table. Coming up are months of hard work and decisions must now happen within weeks.
