GOAL reported that Barcelona are weighing defensive reinforcements, and that Pedro Porro is not expected to be their main target in the winter window. Defensive shortages have put the club's plans under focus.
Defensive options reduced
GOAL reported that injuries have left Barcelona short of defensive options. Andreas Christensen, Eric García, Jules Koundé and Xavi Espart have picked up various problems in recent weeks.
Barcelona lost 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes in the UEFA Champions League and lost 2-1 to Real Madrid in La Liga at the Camp Nou.
According to Sport, the situation has again underlined the need for Barcelona to sign a defender.
Porro had been considered
Xavi Campos and Laia Tudel said on the podcast Barça Reservat that Joan Laporta has wanted for months to sign Pedro Porro. GOAL reported that Deco also backs the idea of a move for Pedro Porro.
According to Sport, Barcelona enquired about Pedro Porro's situation in the closing stages of the summer window, and that contact did not go beyond an initial enquiry.
According to GOAL, Tottenham's demands for Pedro Porro topped 60 million euros. GOAL reported that Pedro Porro is on a deal running until 2031 and remains open to a return to La Liga one day.
Winter window priority
A report from Catalunya Ràdio suggested Pedro Porro is unlikely to be Barcelona's main target in the winter window. Catalunya Ràdio suggested the financial burden of the fee and salary counts against a winter move for Pedro Porro.
According to GOAL's account of Catalunya Ràdio's report, comments from club treasurer Ferran Olivé explained that any new deal in January must be balanced by the sale of a player to keep it financially viable.
GOAL reported that the scenario gathering pace is for Barcelona to prioritise a centre-back in the winter window and push back any move for Pedro Porro until the summer.
