Speaking ahead of Barcelona’s La Liga encounter against Athletic Club (quotes via Marca), Koeman claimed that he has already drawn up a shortlist of January transfer targets.
Barcelona might need to sell before they buy in January
Barcelona have been linked with the likes of Memphis Depay, Eric Garcia and Gini Wijnaldum in recent months, with Koeman keen on adding more depth and quality to his squad. However, the Catalan giants already have an enormous wage bill and might need to offload a few players to make room for potential incomings.
Young midfielder Carles Alena is close to joining Getafe on a short-term loan deal, while there are question marks over the futures of Mattheus Fernandes and Samuel Umtiti. La Masia graduate Riqui Puig was also linked with a temporary move away from the Camp Nou, but the Spaniard looks set to stay at the club for the time being.
Barcelona are 10 points behind league leaders Atletico Madrid and face an uphill battle to regain their La Liga crown.
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