Barcelona are expected to be active in the transfer market this month, and it is reported that they are hoping to make at least one signing, and that will likely be Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford. Deco, the club's sporting director, will be tasked with arranging the arrangements, although that will not be easy for him due to ongoing financial problems.
Deco is currently in Lisbon with the first team for the Champions League match against Benfica, which he expects will be difficult for Hansi Flick's side (via Sport).
“I know very well that it is a difficult stadium. Their fans push a lot, they are very encouraged. There is such an atmosphere in the Champions League and if we want to go that far, we want to go this way.”
Ahead of kick-off, it was reported that Deco was speaking to an intermediary in the Rashford case, with Barcelona keen to land the England forward before the winter transfer window closes. However, the Portuguese refused to get involved in specific deals, and instead stated that the priority is not that anyone be signed, but rather that it be enforced from within.
“We are talking about fair play. If we can strengthen the squad in the last days, we will try, but as of today there is nothing. The priority is to renew the key players in the squad, and then we could concentrate on one or two reinforcements, but that is not something the coach has asked for.”
“I don't know (about Carreras). I know the Benfica players, but we don't follow anyone in particular.”
Deco is working on the extension of Ronald Araujo, and while it is logical that this is a priority for Barcelona, supporters will be very keen to see at least one addition to Hansi Flick's squad by the end of the month added. . The question remains whether this will actually happen.
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