The return to the 1:1 rule has altered the sports planning of FC Barcelona. A January that was expected to be very quiet in the Catalan capital is now anticipated to be busy, as the culés do not rule out the arrival of some reinforcements to give a quality boost to the squad in the second half of the season, although they will need to finalize several departures to do so.
Despite both Deco and Hansi Flick advocating for maintaining the team's structure until June, the possibility of registering new replacements has changed the club's roadmap, where movements in the market have already begun. According to 'SPORT', the Catalans have met with several top-level intermediaries to find places for their outcasts in the coming weeks, and three players have already been marked for departure.
Ansu Fati, Andreas Christensen, and Eric García, despite Flick's doubts regarding the departure of the latter, would be the main 'sacrifices' of Barça. However, other names would also be on the exit ramp, although the blaugranas are clear that they will not force any transfers, and sales will be decided based on the income they could receive from them.
Barça's Priorities
If they finally finalize the desired departures, the azulgrana entity would have decided to incorporate a physically profile midfielder to allow Casadó to rest or a versatile full-back. However, the absolute priority at this moment is to register Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor, but once these cases are resolved, the club will direct its efforts toward this folder.
What is clear is that Barça will not hesitate to sell, and Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo are aware of this. Both players know that if they do not renew before the end of the season, they will be put on the market. Furthermore, they will not carry out operations that would be financially advantageous in the summer, such as the case of Jonathan Tah, whose signing at no cost is practically done. Busy weeks are ahead at Camp Nou.