Hansi Flick delivers an urgent January plea to the Barcelona board as he pushes for immediate squad bolstering.
Barcelona’s defensive crisis has forced Hansi Flick’s hand, with the German tactician issuing an urgent plea to the board for winter reinforcements amid mounting injury woes that threaten their La Liga supremacy.
The Blaugrana, perched atop the standings with a lethal attack but exposed at the back—conceding more than title rivals—now grapple with Andreas Christensen’s latest setback, thinning an already stretched backline.
Hansi Flick, whose high-pressing blueprint demands robust rotation, insists immediate action trumps summer patience, eyeing a savvy addition to safeguard their double chase despite no mid-season splurges on the original agenda.
That demand centers on a young central defender brimming with potential, as revealed by Matteo Moretto on Radio Marca, shifting gears from short-term fixes to long-term gems via loan or bargain deals with buy clauses.
Priority targets like AFC Bournemouth’s Marcos Senesi—linked heavily but earmarked for a free-agent summer swoop—exemplify the profile, though January availability lags.
Enter emerging prospects such as Cameroonian sensation Samuel Kotto, whose Africa Cup of Nations debut has radar pings flashing after his national team breakthrough, blending youth, left-footed flair, and resale upside perfectly for Flick’s vision.
Short-term bridges beckon too. Manchester City’s Nathan Ake, sidelined this season, has been floated for loan, offering Premier League pedigree and versatility without shattering the wage bill.
This pivot contradicts prior whispers of holding firm until June for elites like Josko Gvardiol or Alessandro Bastoni, underscoring Christensen’s absence as the tipping point.
Hansi Flick is a boardroom pushing test of Laporta’s resolve in a tricky market.
With options evolving hourly, January could deliver the defensive jolt to sustain momentum.
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