Barcelona president hints at late deadline-day signing – ‘I am ready…’

Barcelona president hints at late deadline-day signing – ‘I am ready…’

With not a lot time left earlier than the winter switch window closes, it appeared that FC Barcelona wouldn’t be making any signings.

In spite of everything, the Catalans have lacked the wage area to tug off any offers and as such, had to surrender on key goal Marcus Rashford, who ended up signing for Aston Villa.

Laporta hints at signing

Nevertheless, talking at a media look only a whereas in the past, Barcelona president Joan Laporta hinted that the membership may need one thing within the works for late on deadline day.

“The market closes at midnight. I’m ready for some operation, I’m ready for Deco,” stated the Barcelona president, as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.

Can Barcelona pull off a late signing? (Picture by Eric Alonso/Getty Photos)

The switch of Nico Gonzalez from FC Porto to Manchester Metropolis is ready to herald some income for Barça as they’d a 40% sell-on clause for the previous La Masia midfielder.

Moreover, there are additionally talks of FC Porto eager to signal Pablo Torre, though it seems that Hansi Flick has closed the doorways on that operation.

So, it stays to be seen if there’s any late motion on the deadline day so far as the Catalan giants are involved.

Within the latest previous, they’ve struck offers late on deadline day – the signings of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Joao Cancelo, and Joao Felix spring to thoughts.

And judging by Laporta’s phrases there could also be scope for one thing related earlier than the switch window closes in three hours.