Bar\u00e7a cannot stop and must continue to sign new players in order to continue improving the squad . The work done in recent years by Mateu Alemany, until now as Bar\u00e7a’s director of football, has been spectacular. Now, however, with the arrival of Deco in the culer sports management, it is not possible to take a single step back. And the Portuguese manager is already talking to Joan Laporta to close some signings for 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bar\u00e7a needs more talent<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deco, who is working hard to get high-quality additions, already knows that he has 4 mandatory signings on the table , as explained by Mundo Deportivo . There are no closed names, but they are positions that will need to be strengthened one way or another. The most worrying thing is to have the two sides well covered , which will have to be consolidated next summer. The same goes for the midfield and interior positions , which Xavi Hern\u00e1ndez wants to strengthen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And Deco, who knows what these shortcomings are, has already started working on them. What he wants to ensure is that these additions arrive next summer of 2024 , when the economic health is much better than at present. And that’s why there are no major investments planned for next January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The four demarcations that Bar\u00e7a wants to strengthen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking at the right-back position, it is expected to end up incorporating Joao Cancelo , who is giving a great performance in this position. And a replacement will also have to be found for him, since Sergi Roberto’s contract ends at the end of the season and it is not expected that he will renew .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking at the left side, Alejandro Balde will be the undisputed starter , but Marcos Alonso is not at all clear that he will continue beyond this season . That’s why some signing will have to be made or bet on some young player from the house. The one who convinces Xavi Hern\u00e1ndez the most is \u00c0lex Valle , who is now playing on loan at Llevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another of the positions that dances is that of mid-centre, as a pivot is needed that can compete with Oriol Romeu . Here the name of Arthur Vermeeren appears, the young Belgian sensation from Antwerp , only 18 years old. A footballer with a lot of future and who has the Bar\u00e7a style. Joshua Kimmich also sounds , but the Bayern Munich midfielder has a prohibitive price .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, to finish, it is considered to incorporate another interior, although not to be headline. Although the middle of the field is very well covered, you want to have some extra reinforcement. Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez is playing a big role and enters the plans of the coaching staff. The big problem is to know what will happen with Joao F\u00e9lix , since if Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid demands a big expense to sign him at the end of the season, Bar\u00e7a will have to say “no”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: El Nacional<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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