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Barcelona sporting director Deco admits it ‘will be difficult’ to sign players in January

Deco, the sporting director of football for Barcelona, has revealed the challenges the Spanish champions face in bolstering their squad during the upcoming January transfer window, citing their financial constraints as a significant hurdle.

As things stand, Barcelona finds themselves exceeding La Liga’s strict spending cap of €270 million ($285 million) for the season. This limitation restricts them to investing only about 50% of the funds they generate or save, making it a daunting task to make significant moves in the transfer market.

Previously, ESPN had reported that Xavi Hernandez, the head coach, has a desire to strengthen his squad further, particularly by adding a defensive midfielder.