"FC Barcelona find themselves in a tricky position as far as their defensive unit is concerned, with Ronald Araujo taking a leave of absence and now Andreas Christensen getting sidelined with a serious injury. With Hansi Flick using Eric Garcia more and more in midfield, as well as cover at right-back, there appears to be a shortage of options at the heart of the defence, and the manager is hopeful of signing a reinforcement in January."
"Now, according to SPORT, Barcelona director is an admirer of 20-year-old Brazilian defender Jair Cunha, who plays for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. The former Portuguese international, who is already tracking another Nottingham Forest player in Murillo, also likes Jair. In fact, as per the report, Deco already tried to sign Jair to Barça Atletic in 2023 when the Brazilian youngster was still plying his trade for the Santos U20 team. However, an untimely injury put an end to those plans."
"After all, the Catalans are looking for a player who can come in and deliver immediate results, something that would not be possible considering the youngster's current situation at Nottingham Forest. Instead, Jair's future points to a return to Brazil, where he is highly regarded. He is one of the targets of Flamengo, who are looking"
Barcelona face defensive shortages after Ronald Araujo's leave and Andreas Christensen's serious injury, with Eric Garcia being used in midfield and at right-back. The manager hopes to sign reinforcement in January, while sporting director Deco explores the market for short-term options. Deco admires 20-year-old Brazilian Jair Cunha of Nottingham Forest and previously attempted to sign him for Barça Atlètic in 2023 before an untimely injury halted plans. Cunha has struggled for first-team minutes at Nottingham Forest, making two senior appearances, and a move to Barcelona appears unlikely; Flamengo are among his prospective suitors.
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