49erssports.com - La Liga giants Barcelona reportedly want to bring in a new midfielder in the 2023 winter transfer market.
Barcelona had previously been actively buying new players in the summer of 2022 yesterday. They brought players from various lines.
One of them is Franck Kessie. He was brought from AC Milan on a free transfer.
However, Kessie has not been trusted to play in Barcelona's midfield so far. So far he has only played 10 times in all competitions and is often a substitute.
Problems in Barcelona's Midfield
Barcelona currently has a fairly abundant stock of midfielders. There are Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, to Gavi.
However, Busquets' appearance was not the same as before. It is often criticized.
His future is also unclear because his contract at Camp Nou is ending soon. Indeed, there is still De Jong.
However, the performance is also not satisfactory. In addition, his future is also unclear because he is often said to be leaving the Camp Nou.
Barcelona Want New Midfielder
Xavi did not want the problem to continue. He also tried to fix the problem in Barcelona's midfield.
The trick is to bring in new players in January 2023 later. This news was reported by Mundo Deportivo.
The report also mentions that there are two candidate players on Barcelona's shopping list. They are Wolverhampton midfielder Ruben Neves and Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans.
The report also adds that there are two other targets on Barcelona's shopping list. They are Jorginho and N'Golo Kante from Chelsea, but the Blaugrana want to sign him when their contract expires in the summer of 2023.
Report Statement
Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, previously hinted that he would buy new players in the January 2023 transfer window. Because the project built by Xavi is still not finished.
"This team is building itself. There are still adjustments to be made to make it even better," he told Barca TV.
"We are working for the winter market. We are in talks with the sporting staff and coaching staff, with the aim of continuing to improve this team," said Laporta.
Barcelona Match Schedule
Next Barcelona Match Schedule:
Match: Barcelona vs Villarreal
Stadium: Camp Nou
Day: Friday, October 21, 2022
Kickoff: 02.00 WIB