FC Barcelona can make several important adjustments to its squad during the winter market. Although, for now, the board does not plan to force any first-team player to leave, the doors are open for anyone who wishes to depart, as long as they do so with interesting offers. After intense days due to the saga of the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor, along with the rumors related to Juventus's interest in Ronald Araujo, winning the Supercup in Arabia has calmed the waters at Can Barça to think coolly about the upcoming operations.
For now, the club is clear about the need to find a team for Ansu Fati and at least two more players from the squad. The '10' has not been called up for the last three matches and is the one with the most chances of leaving, although a formal offer from Betis, Sevilla, or another team for the player from Bissau has not yet arrived. Much more likely seems the departure of Eric García, for whom Girona has been trying to negotiate his return to Montlivi for months. Hansi Flick does count on the defender as a replacement for the midfield, but it is very likely that the club prefers to cash in this month with the '24'.
Barça will go for a forward if it finalizes at least one good sale in January
The same goes for Andreas Christensen. The Dane will receive medical clearance this weekend and has several English clubs very attentive to his future, including Manchester United. With Araujo back in action, the '15' will have very few opportunities to add quality minutes in the coming months. Pau Víctor's situation is very similar. The forward can only aspire to play residual minutes and Betis could soon finalize his loan for six months.
However, the operations that interest the club the most are those of Eric and Christensen, as in both cases they would involve immediate sales. Barça is already under the 1:1 rule for signings and can easily use the proceeds from both operations to pursue a reinforcement in attack. Marcus Rashford has been strongly rumored in recent weeks, being a player with goals and imbalance who can contribute a lot on the left wing. Not in vain, Flick supports his arrival on loan, as long as United agrees to cover a majority percentage of his salary.