Barcelona Sporting Director Deco is allegedly looking into Chelsea’s Carney Chukwuemeka and Romeo Lavia as potential January signings.

This move comes as the Catalan club attempts to bolster their squad following a quiet summer transfer window, which was mostly influenced by financial limitations and salary caps that limited their spending power.

With these constraints alleviated marginally, Barcelona is looking into financial solutions to strengthen their team and remain competitive in La Liga and European events. The club’s management is eager to bring in new talent to ensure they can compete at the highest level, particularly given the difficulties they confront in preserving their standing among Europe’s leading clubs.

Despite the club’s original focus on improving its midfield, manager Hansi Flick has subsequently reviewed the situation and believes Barcelona is already well-equipped in that department. However, Deco is still willing to follow Chelsea’s youthful potential, expressing a significant interest in both players. Chukwuemeka, who has apparently been offered a loan to Barcelona, stands out as an appealing alternative given Chelsea’s bloated squad, where he may have limited playing time.

Lavia, who was purchased by Chelsea last year for a significant fee of €60 million following a tough competition that featured Liverpool, is another player Deco has identified as a goal. His possible move is more tempting given that he has made few appearances this season owing to a major injury. Barcelona sees an opportunity to recruit a quality midfielder who, when fully healthy, could add major depth to their squad and provide critical support as they strive for domestic and European glory in the coming months.