Friday, January 21, 2022 at 21:10• Rian Rosendaal

The many injuries at Barcelona are a thorn in the side of Xavi. According to Sport the trainer has now urged the board to bring two attackers to the Camp Nou during this transfer period. Xavi saw Ansu Fati out on Thursday in the 2-1 Cup match Athletic Club with a hamstring injury and there are fears that the only 19-year-old attacker will have to rehabilitate for months.

According to the above-mentioned Spanish newspaper, Xavi is diligently looking for an easy-scoring center striker and a versatile wing attacker who can operate on both flanks. For the position of striker, Álvaro Morata is still the main candidate of the Barcelona coach. However, the attacker who has been hired from Atlético Madrid may only leave if Juventus manages to find an adequate successor in this transfer window. It is reported that Xavi has regularly dropped Morata’s name with the Barcelona club management in recent weeks, although it is not known whether he will opt for a rental deal or a permanent transfer.

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Juventus would not be unsympathetic to an earlier departure of Morata, as a replacement is being worked on behind the scenes. The problem for Barcelona now is that the salary limit is exceeded with the arrival of the Spanish striker. As a result, Morata cannot be registered as a squad player. So the Catalans have to get rid of some players first. Ousmane Dembele, who has an expiring contract, can look forward to a new club. The club is completely done with the attacker. Dembélé, however, refuses to leave just like that, he said in a statement via Instagram on Thursday.

Xavi would also prefer to attract a wing attacker on a rental basis for the last months of this season. The coach sees a future in the attacking left back Alejandro Baldé, but would rather see him gain experience elsewhere first. Xavi is now betting on the arrival of a winger who can also play on the right. In this case too, Barcelona must first make room in the selection before a new player can be presented.

The rumors surrounding Morata have no consequences for Luuk de Jong, who has had a number of reasonably prosperous weeks at Barcelona. In addition, no offers have been received for the Dutch attacker, so there is a good chance that he will just finish the season with his current employer, despite Xavi’s calls for a new striker. Sport also expect Sergiño Dest to be a player for Barcelona after February 1. The right back is only allowed to leave in the interim if an offer that cannot be refused is received. After the end of this season, all parties involved will take a closer look at the situation of the reserve player.