South American defender open to Barcelona move in January if club makes approach | Barca Universal

"FC Barcelona have made the decision to move for a new central defender in the January transfer window following the serious knee injury sustained by Andreas Christensen. A meeting will take place next week between manager Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco to analyse the options in the market and make a decision. One of the names on the agenda happens to be AFC Bournemouth and Argentina defender Marcos Senesi - a player whose contract expires in June 2026."

"Now, according to SPORT, Senesi would be willing to move in the January transfer window if Barcelona made a formal approach. The 28-year-old South American defender has made it clear that he does not intend to renew his contract with Bournemouth, which means the Premier League club would also be interested in securing some financial return in the winter. However, the issue is that the Catalan club are reluctant to pay a transfer fee for a player who could be signed on a free transfer in six months' time."

FC Barcelona will pursue a new central defender in January after Andreas Christensen suffered a serious knee injury. Manager Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco will meet to analyse market options and decide the route. AFC Bournemouth centre-back Marcos Senesi, whose contract expires in June 2026, is among the candidates and would be open to a January move if Barcelona make a formal approach. Bournemouth would seek a fee because Senesi has declined to renew, but Barcelona prefer loans or low-cost short-term solutions rather than paying for a player who could arrive on a free in six months. Nathan Ake and young defenders have also been considered.

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