Barcelona ready to sign 25-year-old free agent in order to strengthen reserve team – report | OneFootball

Barcelona were considerably busy in the January transfer window, not necessarily because of transfer action revolving the first-team, but rather, managing the reinforcements in the reserve team.

The Catalans notably roped in Egyptian prodigy Hamza Abdelkarim to strengthen Barça Atletic’s attacking unit.

However, the club have been dealt with a fresh blow with Oscar Gistau picking up an injury. This has once again forced the club to look for a new attacker for the reserve team.

Barcelona eyeing move for Jon Cabo

With the January transfer market currently shut, Barcelona are ready to enter the free market in order to reinforce the reserve team.

According to Diario SPORT, one of the players Barcelona are interested in is Jon Cabo, a former Athletic Club youth player.

Barça Atletic are in dire need of reinforcements amid the ongoing injury crisis. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Cabo is eligible to join Barça Atletic immediately as he is currently a free agent. He has been without a club since leaving CD Lugo last summer.

At 25, Cabo brings a wealth of experience in the lower tiers of Spanish football, having notably featured in 79 matches for Athletic Club’s reserve team.

A left winger by trade, Cabo can also operate on the opposite flank and even play a centre-forward, if necessary. This makes him an ideal candidate for Juliano Belletti’s side.

This is even more relevant considering the fact that Barça Atletic are suffering from numerous injury blows, including Dani Rodriguez, Aziz and Sama Nomoko, while Abdelkarim’s legal process could last a few months.

Therefore, signing Cabo on a free agent as a stop-gap solution could make sense for Barç Atletic heading into the final few months of the season.