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As has been reported in recent weeks, Barcelona’s situation is clear: no market movements are expected in the next winter transfer market, with all attention focused on the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor.
He blaugrana They have been fighting for a long time with the limitations of Financial Fair Play, which will make it impossible for the sports management to reinforce the squad with possible signings.
Hansi Flick looked for reinforcement, but did not get it
In an interesting revelation, SPORT reports that Barcelona coach Hansi Flick had a clear request in mind to reinforce the team in January if FFP problems did not block things.
Several weeks ago, before the team’s bad streak worsened, the coach had already identified a possible addition that could strengthen the squad. He wanted to obtain the loan of a defensive midfielder with physical strength and good coverage.
Both the coaching staff and the club management considered that it would be beneficial to incorporate a player to strengthen the muscles and defensive work, especially for the last half hour of the game.
It is important to note that Flick is delighted with Marc Casado’s performances in the defensive midfielder position. However, injuries and the lack of match fitness of some players have prevented the young midfielder from being able to rest at times.
Flick has occasionally used Eric García as a defensive midfielder, but has done so knowing that the Spaniard does not fit the profile of a purely destructive midfielder.
Goretzka, a preferred option for Flick
Beyond trying to add energy and physicality, Flick also saw the value of signing an experienced defensive midfielder, as such a player could help “slow down” the pace of matches and control things better in the final stages in matches. disputed.
One of the names that interested Flick, although not the only one, was that of the Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder. Leon Goretzka.
Until early November, the Bayern Munich midfielder had barely played for his club, making a loan possible.
However, Joao Palhinha’s injury increased Goretzka’s prominence at Bayern, and any possible move became impossible due to the FFP situation, as even after Barcelona’s agreement with Nike, they did not return to the 1 rule :1.
As a result, any thoughts of signing a player in January were dashed.
