Spanish newspaper 'Sport' reported that Barcelona continues to monitor the winter transfer market in search of a reliable replacement to cover for the absence of Andreas Christensen, the Danish defender who suffered a partial tear in the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee during training, which will keep him off the field for four months.

In this context, the Catalan club may send a medical report to La Liga to benefit from 40% of Christensen's salary to register another player, with January 9 set as the deadline for submitting the report. It will be sent only after confirming that there is a ready alternative plan that meets the required criteria.

Barcelona's management, led by Deco, aims to replicate what is known as the Rashford formula by acquiring a loan of a top-tier player who does not play much with his current team and wishes to move mid-season, a difficult but achievable option.

The club is also monitoring Ronald Araújo's condition after his return from a mental break following his sending off in the Champions League match against Chelsea. If Araújo returns in good condition, Barcelona may rely on the current squad, with the possibility of using reserve team players like Álvaro Cortés and Andrés Cuenca as alternatives for the left-back position.

The club confirms that it will not repeat the experience of Jason Murillo, the Colombian defender who was loaned from Valencia in January 2019 to cover for injuries to Vermaelen and Umtiti, as he only participated in four matches and did not adapt to Barcelona's style.