Caught between plugging holes in the squad and handling financial problems, Barcelona are once again at the forefront of a European transfer window this January.
The reigning La Liga champions made it to the Champions League knockout stage, but they are cut adrift in the domestic title race, and need to bolster their squad during the winter window to turn around their declining fortunes.
To exacerbate the situation, heartbeat of Xavi's side, Gavi has suffered a long-term anterior cruciate ligament injury while on international duty in November, leaving a huge void in midfield for the rest of the season.
"Our idea is to add another midfielder that can compensate for Gavi's injury," said Barcelona president Joan Laporta, but with the club greatly restricted by their dire financial situation, financial leverage —likely in the form of a six-month loan— would be required to make that happen.
With the winter transfer window up and running, GOAL has got you covered with a comprehensive list of all the completed Barcelona transfers in the 2023-24 season.