Deco Reveals how Barcelona will Deal With Gavi Injury Absence

Barcelona sporting director Deco has admitted it would be impossible to replace the injured Gavi in the transfer market and played down speculation the club will look to bring in a new midfielder in January.

Gavi’s 2023/24 season is likely over after he tore his ACL and damaged his meniscus during Spain’s 3-1 win at home to Georgia in Euro 2024 qualifying on Sunday.

Reports claim that Spain are hesitant to even call up Gavi again until 2025 after angering Barcelona by playing him in dead-rubber fixtures. Barca, however, are also guilty of overworking the 19-year-old, with the midfielder featuring in 111 of the 121 games they’ve played since he made his debut in 2021.

With Gavi now set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines, Barcelona have been tipped to try and bring in a temporary replacement during the January transfer window, with Liverpool’s Thiago Alcantara and Tottenham Hotspur’s Giovani Lo Celso among the midfielders linked with a move to Catalonia.