Barça achieved an impressive victory in the Spanish Super Cup by defeating Real Madrid with a resounding 2-5. The blaugranas were superior in all aspects of the game and left no chance for their eternal rival.
From the first minute, Barça showed their dominance with fluid, dynamic, and effective play, culminating in a result that perfectly reflects the level of their performance. With this victory, Hansi Flick and his coaching staff consolidate themselves, boosting the team's morale and making it clear that Barça remains one of the greats in Europe.
While the team celebrates this success, Deco is already fully focused on planning the winter market, which is expected to be full of movements. Deco's mission is to look for options that complement the starters and provide more depth to the team.
Barça Will Sign in January
In this regard, one of the first moves expected in the winter market is the transfer of a quality forward. Barcelona is looking for a player who can bring freshness and alternatives to the attack. Two of the names that are strongly rumored are Marcus Rashford and Rafael Leão.
Both have the necessary characteristics to fit into Barça's play style: speed, dribbling ability, and, of course, scoring. The addition of one of these players could be key to further improving the team's offensive options. It would also offer competition to Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Lewandowski.
Ronald Araújo is Likely to be the First to Leave
Besides potential transfers, Barça also plans to make some sales in this winter market. The first player who seems to have his future away from the Catalan city is Ronald Araújo.
The center-back, one of Barça's defensive pillars, has received an attractive offer from Juventus, which could take him to Serie A. Araújo is an important player, but Barça needs to generate income, and while it's a difficult sale, it could be one of the most viable at the moment. His departure would open up space both in the team and in the club's finances and the Uruguayan seems to want to leave.
Deco Has Three More Names on the Exit List
Araújo won't be the only player to leave Barça in this market. Deco is also looking for options to sell other players who are not part of the long-term plans. One of the most notable cases is Ansu Fati, who has several offers from teams like Valencia, Betis, and Sevilla.
The winger, who was once one of the club's great promises, hasn't been able to establish himself as a starter and it seems his future is far from Barcelona. Similarly, Eric García also has offers from Real Sociedad and Girona, opening up the possibility of a departure.
Finally, another player who could leave the club is Frenkie de Jong, who, despite his quality, isn't performing and his contractual situation pushes him to leave. With all these potential departures, Barça is preparing to shape the team and balance the arrival of new players with a reduction of the current team.