Shorts

?Xavi hasn't been convinced so far by Joao Felix's performance and impact on the team and isn't keen on making his move permanent, Atletico Madrid is still asking for a high transfer fee but Felix himself wants to stay at the club and only has the support of the president Joan Laporta, Laporta likes the player and has a good relationship with his agent Jorge Mendes.

?Tottenham is keen on signing Raphinha from Barcelona and is even open to potential swap deals involving their players, Cristian Romero is the player Barcelona likes the most as they've been following him since his Atlanta days but the club also likes Giovani Lo Celso but wouldn't swap Raphinha for him, Raphinha, on the other hand, doesn't want to leave Barcelona now and will reevaluate his situation in the summer.

?The signing/arrival of Vitor Roque in the January transfer window is looking a bit doubtful as Barcelona has yet the solve the financial fair play issue, there is still some time left this shouldn't be a concern yet as Deco has promised Xavi to do everything possible for the Brazilian to be part of the squad come February.

?Barcelona has begun their search to potentially acquire a new midfielder in the January transfer window due to the lack of depth in this position, although it isn't certain the club does see it as an option and wants to keep that possibility open, with the injury to Gavi a lot of names have emerged as targets for the club in January.