Deco warns Hansi Flick about what will happen in January: 'He'll be the only reinforcement'

Barça is experiencing a moment of uncertainty and need. This season's results aren't meeting expectations, and Hansi Flick's team hasn't managed to find consistency. Although they show flashes of good soccer, the shortcomings in some areas of the field are evident and they're affecting the team's overall performance.

Hansi Flick, aware of the current limitations, has insisted on the need to strengthen the squad in January. Flick believes Barça needs to bring in quality players who can provide depth, energy, and alternatives in key positions. He has already communicated this to Deco, who has made his position very clear.

The important conversation between Deco and Hansi Flick

However, the club's main obstacle remains the same: the economy. The restrictions of "financial fair play" and the high wage bill limit the possibilities of signing in the winter market. Joan Laporta and Deco, despite their efforts to balance the books, know that the situation is delicate and that there's no room for major moves without a significant sale first.

For this reason, according to internal club sources, Deco has been very clear with Hansi Flick. The sporting director has told the coach that it will be impossible to make significant additions during the January transfer window. Although Flick desired some reinforcement in midfield, the answer has been emphatic: the only "signing" he will be able to count on is Marc Bernal.

Marc Bernal, the best possible signing

The young midfielder from the academy is one of the greatest prospects in Barça's youth system. Marc Bernal has shown surprising maturity in his play and an ability to read spaces that recalls the world's best midfielders. His recovery is being closely monitored by the first team's coaching staff.

Barça's plan is clear: take maximum care of him from now until January and gradually give him minutes. Hansi Flick won't take any risks, he knows Marc Bernal is a top midfielder and wants to avoid possible setbacks. That's why he's being integrated so slowly into the German's plans.

If everything goes as planned, Marc Bernal will start to be a starter from January onwards, thus becoming the only major bet from Deco and Hansi Flick. The German coach values his technical profile and tactical intelligence very highly, qualities that fit perfectly with his idea of play based on possession and pressing after losing the ball.