"If our fair-play situation allows, the idea is to have a midfielder who in some way compensates for Gavi's loss. It would be a loan until the end of the season, as we did many years ago with Edgar Davids, for example," Joan Laporta has told the media.
"We have the [fair-play] margin, I think that until the end of the year, we can generate the needed fair play thanks to a series of operations that we have underway, and if they are confirmed, we would have options," he added.
Xavi reportedly wants Barcelona to land Giovani Lo Celso following Gavi's season-ending injury. However, Tottenham Hotspur are reluctant to let the Argentine go at the moment.
Barca's absolute priority is to register Vitor Roque in January. If the financial situation allows to make more signings, the club will try to bring a new central midfielder to the team.
Blaugrana's current midfield options include Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Ilkay Gundogan, Fermin, Sergi Roberto and Oriol Romeu.
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