Flick and Barcelona could explore the possibility of January signings – two positions eyed

FC Barcelona went into the ongoing international break on a disappointing note, suffering back-to-back defeats against PSG and Sevilla in the UEFA Champions League and La Liga, respectively.

The 2-1 defeat to PSG saw Barça compete hard against the European champions for the first 45 minutes before succumbing after the break. The performance and heavy loss against Sevilla, though, was much more concerning.

As reported already, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has some concerns with the physical levels of some of his players and is working to address the issue.

January moves to be studied

At the same time, Mundo Deportivo now reports that Flick and Barcelona are likely to explore their options in the January transfer market to reinforce the squad.

Flick plans to sit down with sporting director Deco to decide which position most urgently needs strengthening – whether a left-sided centre-back, or a new striker.

The Barcelona boss has complete confidence in his squad. It is essentially the same group that delivered a treble last season, with three new faces and one major departure in Inigo Martinez.

Even so, the absence of the veteran Spaniard has clearly affected the defensive balance. Flick has struggled to establish a consistent centre-back pairing this season.

As such, the lack of a natural left-footed central defender has led the club’s sporting department to explore the market for potential reinforcements.

At the same time, Flick would be open to the addition of a new No. 9, should his attacking experiments fail to deliver the desired results.

Ferran Torres has started the season well but is not a prolific scorer, while Robert Lewandowski’s campaign has been hit-and-miss so far. The idea of using Marcus Rashford in a central role is being explored, but the market will be monitored.

The priority remains to get the current squad performing at its best, but if an opportunity arises in January, Flick will not close the door.