Barcelona Planning Defensive Reinforcements for the Winter Transfer Window Amid Injury Crisis

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick confirmed in a press conference ahead of the match against Alaves that the club is actively preparing to bolster the squad during the winter transfer window. A defensive injury crisis has left Flick with only four available senior defenders for the upcoming fixture, compounding the frustration of missing out on their primary summer target, Twente left-footed center-back Ruud Neystad.

The club is now evaluating several options to address these defensive frailties in January. While the preference is for an experienced central defender ready to make an immediate impact, young prospect Finn Jeltsch is also drawing strong consideration. Alternatively, signing a full-back like Andrea Cambiaso from Juventus—potentially involving Alejandro Balde or a 30 million euro fee—remains on the table to allow Eric Garcia to shift back to the center.