Barcelona set to take crucial step to open the doors for January signings | Barca Universal

"The serious knee injury sustained by Andreas Christensen, along with the absence of Ronald Araujo due to mental health concerns, has left FC Barcelona considering defensive reinforcements in January. Even though the Catalans are yet to reach the 1:1 Fair Play rule, Christensen's absence, expected to last four months, opens the doors for the club to use 80% of his salary to sign and register a new player."

"Now, according to SPORT, Barcelona are ready to process the long-term injury registration of Andreas Christensen following his partial ACL rupture, which will rule him out for more than four months. For the moment, no final decision has been taken, but everything points to the formalities being accelerated before the end of the year, with the aim of keeping open the option of signing a defender during the January transfer window."

"As per the report, Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick is particularly concerned about Christensen's injury. The German had already agreed with the sporting management that the club would not go to the market despite the unusual situation surrounding Ronald Araujo, but the Dane's injury represents a significant risk. Flick is convinced that action is required, as any further setback from February onwards would leave the club unable to react, leaving the team in a very precarious situation defensively."

Andreas Christensen suffered a partial ACL rupture and will be sidelined for more than four months. Ronald Araujo remains absent due to mental health concerns, leaving defensive resources thin. Barcelona can register Christensen as a long-term injured player, enabling the club to allocate 80% of his salary toward registering a new signing. The club intends to accelerate the formalities before year-end to preserve the option of signing a defender in January. Head coach Hansi Flick is concerned about defensive depth and supports action, while the sporting department prefers a loan signing due to strict salary-cap constraints.

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