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

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.

Senesi open to January Barcelona move

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.

Marcos Senesi is an option for Barcelona. (Photo by AJ Reynolds/Getty Images)

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.

At this point, Barcelona are more inclined to bring in a centre-back on loan or to opt for a low-cost solution for the final months of the season.

So, it remains to be seen how the La Liga champions decide to proceed, with the meeting between Deco and Flick likely to be pivotal.

Apart from Senesi, Nathan Ake of Manchester City is being considered, as he is likely to leave on loan, having struggled for minutes this term.

In addition, Deco has also made enquiries for a couple more young defenders about a possible transfer.