Barcelona want a defender in January as Chelsea ask about Jules Kounde
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8-second readThe January transfer window is still a few weeks away but the rumor mill is starting to get excited about the possibility of Barcelona signing a defender in January.
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The January transfer window is still a few weeks away but the rumor mill is starting to get excited about the possibility of Barcelona signing a defender in January.
All of the big outlets in Spain are reporting that Barcelona want to bring in a new defender to bolster the backline for the second half of the season.
Injuries and familiar failings at the back have led Hansi Flick to open the door to the arrival of a new defender, according to Marca, although “the move is not yet finalized and depends on several sporting and financial factors.”
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- Barca Blaugranes ↗
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- Clubs covered
- Chelsea, Barcelona
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