La Liga
Hansi Flick has ruled out the possibility of FC Barcelona signing a central midfielder in the short term, as reported by diario Sport. Despite Marc Bernal's injury, which at the time sparked rumors of potential signings for that position, Flick fully trusts the club's internal options. The German prefers to await Bernal's recovery, who is destined to be a key player in the team's future, and take advantage of Marc Casadó's progress and the options provided by players like Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen.
Barcelona, which previously seriously considered adding a defensive midfielder, had looked into signings such as Amadou Onana and Mikel Merino, but salary restrictions prevented any moves from materializing. Now, with a more restrained budget, Flick has decided not to intervene in Bernal's development, who has been likened to Sergio Busquets for his potential and playing style.
Flick doesn't need another central midfielder
The trust in the Blaugrana academy is evident. Flick believes that both Bernal and Casadó have the necessary talent to fill the defensive midfield role. Additionally, he has versatile players like Gavi, Fermín López, and Frenkie de Jong who can also contribute in that area of the field. The coach, similar to Pep Guardiola in his time, considers it essential to allow young talents to grow without the pressure of external signings that could hinder their progress.
FC Barcelona remains focused on its current resources, convinced that it has enough alternatives to compete at the highest level without the need to sign another central midfielder at this moment. It's not ruled out that a player may arrive in the winter transfer window, but it's not a priority for the club at this time at the request of Hansi Flick himself, who has earned the right to make decisions due to his excellent start to the season.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Hansi Flick descartó un fichaje para el Barcelona: "No es necesario"
