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Barcelona put Xavi in charge in the managerial hotseat last month. However, the Spaniard has been unable to make an instant impact at the club.
The Catalan side have been pushed into the UEFA Europa League after exiting the Champions League in the group stages. They are seventh in the La Liga standings, 16 points behind league leaders Real Madrid.
Xavi needs fresh faces in January to turn things around, and reports suggest Barcelona have managed to find some cash despite their financial issues. They are working on getting the players their new manager needs and might be bringing in some of their top targets in January.
On that note, here are 5 players who have been linked with January moves to Barcelona.
#5 - Ferran Torres
Ferran Torres is reportedly very close to joining Barcelona on a permanent transfer in January. The Manchester City star is currently injured but has expressed his desire to move back to Spain.
Reports in Spain suggest the former Valencia star is willing to take a pay cut to join the Catalan side. Barcelona and Manchester City are said to be in talks over the fees right now, and are set to settle around €50 million for the Spaniard.
MARCA claim Manchester City were offered a player-plus-cash deal for Ferran Torres, but they rejected it. The Cityzens are not interested in Ousmane Dembele or any other Barcelona player.
#4 - Andre Onana
Andre Onana is set to leave Ajax and the goalkeeper has been linked with a move back to Barcelona. He has confirmed interest in rejoining the Catalan side, and the club reportedly see him as the ideal #2 to Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.
Speaking to SPORT, Onana said:
“I continue to be in contact with Barça. I have a very, very good relationship since I left. Barça is my home. and there has always been contact. There is talk about many things, they also talk about Arsenal, and Barça, obviously. At the moment, there is nothing concrete. The press is part of my life, and there are times when I am not sure about what they are talking about.”
When asked if he would be open to a return to Barcelona, he replied:
“Obviously. It is my home, and I grew up there. If it is Barça, it will be Barça.”
Apart from Barcelona, Inter Milan are said to be keen on landing the goalkeeper. Ajax do not see him as part of their future and are open to selling him in January.
#3 - Marc Bartra
Marc Bartra left Barcelona in 2016 but could be on his way back this January as reports suggest Xavi is keen to bring him back to the club. The 30-year-old played with the Barcelona manager at Camp Nou before moving to Borussia Dortmund and eventually to Real Betis in 2018.
The defender has 18 months left on his contract, and Xavi sees him as the ideal short-term fix for his defence. The centre-backs the Barcelona manager has at his disposal right now are not of the right for his style. Bartra will however, fit in well under Xavi's footballing set-up.
If reports by SPORT are to be believed, Barcelona have already begun talks with Betis to sign the defender and are confident of getting the deal done soon.
#2 - Edinson Cavani
Barcelona need a striker more than anything right now as they are unable to score goals freely. The Catalan side had Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann with Lionel Messi alongside them, but all three have left the club.
Edinson Cavani has been linked with Barcelona and reports suggest the move is on the cards this January.
The Manchester United star is reportedly keen to move to Camp Nou and is pushing for the same. SPORT claim Barcelona have begun talks with the Red Devils and are looking for ways to sign him next month instead of waiting to get him for free next summer.
Cavani has been out of action for the last few weeks with an injury, but his time on the pitch has reduced this season after the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo. He played just six matches for Manchester United, scoring once.
With Sergio Aguero's sudden retirement, Barcelona are now doing all they can to get Cavani signed as his replacement.
#1 - Anthony Martial
Barcelona's search for a striker is on, and Fichajes has linked them with Anthony Martial. After failing to get significant minutes at Old Trafford, the Manchester United star is looking for a new club in January.
The Frenchman's agent has confirmed the striker is keen on leaving Manchester United, and Barcelona are looking to take advantage of it. However, Fichajes claims the Catalan side will not be able to afford a cash deal for him. Barcelona are looking to make it a swap deal with one of Ousmane Dembele, Clement Lenglet, and Philippe Coutinho on offer.
Apart from Barcelona, Juventus are also said to be keeping an eye on the striker's situation.
