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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-schedule">{"type":"match-schedule","data":{"channelId":"92686d1e-5985-40e1-80f3-6f5a54f55b39","competitionId":"34pl8szyvrbwcmfkuocjm3r6t"}}</script><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Barca signing Victor Roque</li><li>Xavi wants to sign another midfielder after Gavi injury</li><li>Barcelona sit fourth in La Liga</li></ul>

Explained: Why Barcelona can't sign a midfielder in January until Barca Studios sale is finalised

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<p>Barcelona boss Xavi would like to strengthen his midfield following the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/barcelona-gavi-spain-georgia-injury-update/blt1f82795f2bf3e7c8" target="_self">long-term ACL injury to Gavi</a>. The Blaugrana have already <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-boost-la-liga-allow-vitor-roque-loan-january/bltad55104a89c7141c#csfc03b110944753d1" target="_self">secured the services of Vitor Roque</a>, but Xavi still believes the side are too light in the middle of the park. However, Barcelona's financial difficulties make another signing of a midfielder tricky.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Barca are in the process of trying to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-boost-la-liga-allow-vitor-roque-loan-january/bltad55104a89c7141c#csfc03b110944753d1" target="_blank">sell Barça Studios to German investment firm, Libero</a>. According to <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/barca-descarta-fichaje-ademas-vitor-95409001" target="_self"><em>sport.es</em></a>, the hope is that the club, with the added investment, would be able to use 80% of Gavi's wages to help fund the loan signing of a midfielder. That is what is potentially delaying an imminent move for fresh reinforcements.</p>

THE EXPLANATION

<p>New Barcelona signing, Vitor Roque, has scored 12 goals and registered 3 assists in 24 matches this season. In total, Roque has scored 20 more goals and provided eight more assists for Athletico Paranaense than Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. did in his time at Flamengo.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Should the sale of Barca Studios be completed, Barcelona will reportedly explore a series of temporary loan signings to bolster options in midfield. The club have been <a href="Thiago Alcantara, Giovani Lo Celso and the six options cash-strapped Barcelona have to replace Gavi with key midfielder ruled out for the season with ACL injury" target="_blank">linked with </a>Thiago Alcantara and Giovani Lo Celso amongst others.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

Explained: Why Barcelona can't sign a midfielder in January until Barca Studios sale is finalised | Goal.com

Barcelona&apos;s hopes of adding a midfielder, in addition to Victor Roque, hangs on completing the sale of Barca studios by the new year.