Deco confirms the rumors about Barça and the January signings: 'With this group...'

Deco doesn't rest even with the transfer window closed, because he considers it essential to anticipate Barça's sports planning to avoid structural setbacks. The sporting director is already working on the 2026 season with a perfectly defined roadmap that aims to meet the team's needs and solve them at the root. His goal is to reduce risks and make precise decisions before emergencies condition the project and, therefore, his decisions.

Deco understands that Barça's squad has certain limitations in key positions that directly affect competitive performance. The prolonged absence of Gavi and Dani Olmo's constant discomfort have left the midfield without its usual freshness or alternatives. The situation of the full-backs is also a concern, where the lack of real competition allows Koundé and Balde to play without the necessary pressure.

The fans demand reinforcements in January and Deco responds forcefully

Barça's forward line isn't exempt from debate either, especially with Lewandowski's contract ending and the role Ferran Torres will have to assume as the only offensive reference. Many fans consider it essential to strengthen the squad in January to keep up the fight for titles. External noise has increased, but Deco insists that planning must follow strictly sporting criteria and not fall into haste.

In an interview with Cadena SER, Deco confirmed his unequivocal stance on Barça's winter signings. The sporting director stated: "I don't think it's necessary to make signings with this current group, because it's very difficult for them to really work well". He also added that the winter market rarely offers players capable of immediately improving collective performance.

Deco prefers to wait until summer to make major moves

Deco considers it more reasonable to wait for the summer transfer window, when Barça will have more financial leeway and better players will be available. Flick, meanwhile, believes that intervening now could give the squad a boost, but he also knows that the arrival of new players could generate extra tension. The internal message is clear: mentally strengthen the locker room for the second half of the season before seeking external solutions.

For Deco, Barça's priority is to consolidate automatisms, stabilize the locker room, and compete with the current squad until the end of the season. The sporting director keeps his trust in the current squad intact and understands that the margin for improvement is still considerable. Everything suggests that the most significant moves will come in the next summer window.