"Given that it is a long-term injury, Barcelona could submit the medical report to LaLiga in order to make use of 80% of Christensen's salary and register another player. The club already have that report prepared and are aware that the deadline to submit it expires on 9 January. However, they will not send it unless they have a clear and agreed Plan B that meets the required conditions."
"Everyone is aware of how difficult it is to strengthen a squad in the winter transfer window, but Barcelona's sporting management, led by Deco, will scan the market in an attempt to repeat the so-called "Rashford formula," reports SPORT. Indeed, Barcelona's idea would be to secure a loan deal for a top-level player who is not getting minutes at his current club and is looking for a change of scenery midway through the season. Like with Rashford, the deal would include a potential future purchase option as well. It is a complicated scenario, but not an impossible one."
"Barcelona are also waiting to see in what condition Ronald Araujo returns. The Uruguayan centre-back asked the club for time to disconnect and recover mentally after the loss to Chelsea. This Monday, the Barcelona captain returned to training with the rest of the squad. For that reason, if Araujo has come back with positive feelings, the club could opt to continue with the current squad, while also turning to the reserve team if needed."
FC Barcelona are monitoring the January transfer market to find a reliable replacement for Andreas Christensen, who will be out for around four months with a partial ACL tear in his left knee. The club can submit a medical report to LaLiga to use 80% of Christensen's salary to register a new player, but will only do so if they have a clear, agreed Plan B before the 9 January deadline. Sporting management aims for a loan signing with a future purchase option, mirroring the 'Rashford formula.' The club will also assess Ronald Araujo's condition after his break and may consider promoting Barca Atletic players as alternatives.
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