Barcelona concluded a successful 2025 with a victory against Villarreal, although the match was marred by Andreas Christensen’s injury prior to kickoff.
This setback has sparked discussions about the need for defensive reinforcements as the January transfer window approaches.
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While the potential for new signings remains on the table, Barcelona seems to have made a significant decision regarding their transfer strategy.
No Further Departures
As reported by MARCA, Barcelona has firmly decided against any further player departures until the season concludes.
This means that the club will not entertain selling any players during the upcoming winter transfer window, given the busy fixture schedule.
In fact, the report indicates that Barcelona might even forgo signing a new player in January.
It is likely that Barcelona will not seek a replacement for Christensen. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
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While the board had considered acquiring a replacement for Christensen, they feel there are no viable options this January and thus prefer to wait until summer for defensive upgrades. They are also relying on Ronald Araujo.
On the potential exits front, Marc-Andre ter Stegen was expected to depart Barcelona in January.
However, the German goalkeeper seems inclined to remain with the club for the remainder of the season, despite this decision possibly affecting his prospects to start for Germany in the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
In addition, there was speculation regarding the futures of Robert Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo, but it appears neither will be leaving during the winter transfer window.
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Marc Casado and Marc Bernal were also mentioned as possible exit candidates—Bernal on loan—but the club prefers to retain these players, especially with Casado having found renewed form in the right-back position.