Xavi wants Barca to bring in two strikers and one left-back in the winter window

According to the News of World Sports, Barca are doing their best to meet the reinforcement needs of manager Xavi, who hopes to sign three players in the winter window. They are a striker, a winger and a left-back.

It is reported that the front line is Harvey's highest priority position that needs reinforcements. He needs a Number Nine, and in the unlikely long absence of Ansu Fati, he needs a replacement on the flanks.

Barca's primary target for the centre-forward position is Morata, but morata will be difficult to join if Dembele does not leave the team or renew his contract. Because Morata currently plays for Juventus, his ownership belongs to Atletico, and the Sheets army would prefer to sell the Spanish striker rather than go on loan. Of course, Barca and Atletico are direct competitors in the top four of the league at present, which is also a factor that cannot be ignored in the transaction.

Barca have previously loaned Griezmann to Atletico, and the Sheets need to pay 40 million to buy out the Frenchman, so Atletico also want Barca to pay a transfer fee for Morata, but it is reported that Barca do not want to spend the money on a 29-year-old player, they want to spend the money on bigger players, such as Haaland who plays for Borussia Dortmund.

Xavi, on the other hand, also wants Barca's defence on the left to be strengthened, so he asked the club to sign a left-back. Harvey argues that Balde is currently inexperienced and that Alba can say that there is no competition. In this case, Ajax player Tagliafico became one of The Barcelona's options. The Argentine winger is currently pressuring the club to let him join Barca. For The 29-year-old Tagliafico, this may be the only chance he has ever had in his life. Barca's other option at left-back is Benfica player Grimaldo.

In the winter transfer window, Barca prioritise players on loan, preferably six months, and if players can play well in the second half of the season, then they can win longer contracts.

(Star)