Real Sociedad could solve one of Hansi Flick's biggest problems

Published:27/11/2024 - 21:26h

Updated:27/11/2024 - 22:33h

Real Sociedad insist on signing Eric García. Barça would welcome his departure in anticipation of Andreas Christensen's return

FC Barcelona would once again be faced with a complicated 'puzzle' for the second half of the season. After a start to the season in which Hansi Flick had to 'make do' with Pau Cubarsí and Iñigo Martínez in the centre of defence due to the injuries of Ronald Araújo, Andreas Christensen and, at different stages, Eric García, the imminent returns of these players would leave an 'overbooking' in the rearguard.

And in addition to the five aforementioned players, Sergi Domínguez has also managed to find a place in the German's squad, which would have up to six defenders in the first team from February. For this reason, the Blaugrana entity is looking for solutions to this 'blessed' problem and all roads would lead to the transfer of one of these players.

Real Sociedad insist on Eric García

In principle, Christensen would be the 'sacrificed' player, being one of the players with the highest market value in the culé team, but Eric García also has a long list of 'girlfriends' behind him, with Real Sociedad being the most prominent of all. According to 'El Nacional.cat', since the departure of Robin Le Normand, the 'txuri-urdin' are looking for a reinforcement in their defence and the youth player would be the one chosen by the club.

Despite starting the season with a certain prominence, injuries and the good level of the Cubarsí-Martínez duo have diminished the presence of the footballer in the team. A scenario that would like to be taken advantage of from Anoeta, where Imanol Alguacil would have already been involved in the operation and would have personally made known to the player his desire to have him in his ranks.

Barça would not be against this option as long as Real Sociedad pay the ten million euros they would demand for his transfer, although they would not be closed to the idea of loaning him out to free up wages and for the 23-year-old defender to continue his progress in a team where he can get the minutes and regularity that Hansi Flick cannot promise him.