With just two weeks left before the winter market closes, Barça's working to strengthen the team. Joan Laporta is clear that the team needs some additions to continue competing for the major titles of the season.
For this reason, Laporta's committed to giving Hansi Flick and his team the necessary tools to continue the fight for La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Champions League. The sports management, along with Flick, is evaluating the best options to strengthen the team without overly compromising the club's financial balance.
Hansi Flick Asks Laporta for a Forward
One of Hansi Flick's main requests to Laporta has been the addition of a forward who can compete for a starting spot alongside Lamine, Raphinha, and Lewandowski. The German coach is looking for an striker who can bring freshness, versatility, and quality to the front line, allowing for greater rotation and keeping all forwards motivated.
The Options Barça Has for January
However, the task isn't easy. The options in the winter market are limited, and transfer a star in the middle of January is a complex mission. For this reason, the sports management is focusing on high-level players but with a relatively affordable cost compared to other big names.
In this regard, three of the many names being mentioned in Camp Nou offices are Marcus Rashford, Federico Chiesa, and Heung Min Son. All of them are high-quality players capable of making a difference, but they also represent options that could fit the club's needs.
The Favorite of the Sports Management
Of the three options mentioned, Marcus Rashford seems to be the favorite to join Barcelona. The forward has shown his discontent with the situation at Manchester United with his new coach, Rubén Amorim, with whom he has a poor relationship. Given this situation, Rashford has expressed his desire to leave the English club, and Barça seems to be his preferred destination.
His goal-scoring ability, speed, and versatility in attack make him a very interesting reinforcement for Flick. The possibility of Rashford joining the Catalan team is becoming more real, and everything indicates that negotiations could accelerate in the coming days.