Barcelona close the doors on any potential player exits in January | Barca Universal

"According to MARCA, Barcelona have definitively ruled out any further departures from now until the end of the season. That effectively means Barça will not consider selling any new player in the upcoming winter transfer window, keeping in mind the congested fixture list. In fact, the report seems to suggest Barcelona may rule out signing a new player in January as well."

"Although the board was deliberating on signing a replacement for Christensen, they believe there are no good options available in the January transfer window and prefer to wait until next summer for defensive reinforcements. The club are also counting on Ronald Araujo. On the exit front, Marc-Andre ter Stegen was widely predicted to leave Barcelona in January. But it appears the German international prefers to stay at Barcelona until the end of the season."

"Elsewhere, there was speculation surrounding the future of Robert Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo, but neither of the two players will leave in the winter transfer window. Marc Casado and Marc Bernal, too, were seen as potential exit candidates - the latter on loan - but the club prefer to keep hold of their services, with Casado, in particular, finding a new lease of life in the right-back position."

Barcelona wrapped up 2025 with a win over Villarreal, despite Andreas Christensen suffering an injury before the game. Christensen's injury prompted calls for defensive reinforcements ahead of the January transfer window. Barcelona have definitively ruled out any further departures until the end of the season and will not consider selling players in the winter window. The board believes January offers no suitable defensive options and prefers to wait until next summer, while counting on Ronald Araujo. Marc-Andre ter Stegen intends to stay at Barcelona through the season, despite potential harm to his Germany World Cup starting chances. Robert Lewandowski, Ronald Araujo, Marc Casado, and Marc Bernal will not leave in January; Casado has adapted well at right-back.

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