Joan Laporta has accelerated for two urgent arrivals for the winter market. Because one of the great needs that Barça has right now is to reinforce both sides, where Hans-Dieter Flick does not have guaranteed alternatives for either Alejandro Balde or Jules Koundé. The experiment of betting on youngsters Héctor Fort and Gerard Martín has not worked, and both are on the exit ramp and can go on loan to accumulate more experience in the elite.
But this forces us to have to incorporate new specialists, and there are already several names that are on Deco’s agenda that could solve this problem. For the right wingthe options they control at the Camp Nou are those of Iván Fresneda, Marc Pubill, Devyne Rensch and Vanderson. The first two are still very young, but they already have significant experience in the elite, and could land in very favorable conditions.
In fact, the idea would be to incorporate them on loan, with an option to purchase, although neither of them has quite convinced ‘Hansi’. The Dutchman, for his part, is fully established in the Ajax Amsterdam first team, but his contract ends on June 30 and he does not wish to renew, which is why he could land at a very reasonable price. The Brazilian is a personal bet from the sports director, but AS Monaco would ask for an amount greater than 20 million euros.
While for the left profile, Alphonso Davies is Flick’s dream, although it is not necessary to say that it is very difficult for them to be able to remove him from Bayern Munich halfway through the season. They are also keeping a close eye on Caio Henrique, who was able to join Barça in the past, and they do not forget the veteran Nicolás Tagliafico, whom Leo Messi recommended in his day. And due to the complicated economic situation that Olympique Lyon is experiencing, he is on the transfer list.
Without neglecting Álvaro Carreras, who has had an incredible evolution since he landed in the ranks of Benfica a year ago.
The possibility of recovering Álex Valle is not ruled out at Barça
And an alternative that Barça does not dare to rule out at all is to recover Álex Valle, one of the pearls with the most potential to come out of La Masía, and who is on loan at Celtic Glasgow.
Laporta and Deco are pleased with his progression, and he was able to impress Flick in pre-season.
