"As Barcelona look ahead to 2026, the club have been dealt a fresh injury blow, with Andreas Christensen picking up a serious-looking ACL knock. The Danish international has been ruled out for at least three to four months, with the club set to follow a conservative treatment policy. Christensen leaves Barcelona extremely thin when it comes to defensive options, which, coupled with Inigo Martinez's summer exit, has put pressure on the Barcelona board."
"Now, in a significant development, Diario SPORT reports that Barcelona will consider a new signing in the upcoming January transfer window. This is a direct response to Christensen's injury, in addition to the fact that Ronald Araujo has been out due to mental health problems, although the Uruguayan international is expected to return at the start of next year. Keeping that in mind, Barcelona are only expected to sign a temporary solution in defence, most likely in the form of a loan deal."
"From a Financial Fair Play perspective, Barcelona will be able to sign a replacement for Christensen, provided the Dane is out for longer than four months. This is thanks to La Liga's regulations that allow a club to utilise up to 80% of an injured player's salary margin, provided he is out with a long-term injury."
Andreas Christensen has suffered a serious-looking ACL injury and is ruled out for at least three to four months, with a conservative treatment approach planned. The injury exacerbates defensive shortages after Inigo Martinez's summer exit and amid Ronald Araujo's current absence for mental health reasons, with Araujo expected to return early next year. Barcelona aim to reinforce the backline and are likely to pursue a temporary defensive signing in the January window, prioritising a loan rather than summer targets. La Liga rules permitting use of up to 80% of an injured player's salary margin should allow registration if the injury is long-term.
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