"A host of center-backs have already been linked with the Catalan giants, as Hansi Flick's side look for a low-cost, short-term fix in the winter window. However, it's not an easy task finding such a player midway through the season, and a new report from Mundo Deportivo claims that Barcelona are also expanding their search to look at defensive midfielders who can also play at center-back."
"The feeling is that signing such a player could also allow Eric Garcia to move back into central defence if needed and would give Hansi Flick more options for the second half of the season. The report curiously doesn't mention any names, citing only Nathan Ake and Stefan de Vrij once again, but perhaps does highlight just how tricky Barca are already finding the search to bring in an adequate replacement for Christensen this winter."
Barcelona lost Andreas Christensen to a serious knee injury, prompting a January search for reinforcements. A host of center-backs have been linked as the club seeks a low-cost, short-term fix midway through the season. Finding a suitable signing in January is difficult, so Barcelona are expanding their search to defensive midfielders who can cover at center-back. Signing such a player could allow Eric Garcia to return to central defence and give Hansi Flick more options for the second half of the season. Only Nathan Ake and Stefan de Vrij are mentioned, highlighting the difficulty of finding an adequate replacement for Christensen this winter.
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