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- Barcelona have activated a 'low-cost' plan to sign a new centre-back instead of going all-in for Eric Garcia in this transfer window, Mundo Reportivo report.
- Man City are refusing to lower their €30m asking price for the La Masia graduate and the Catalans have no intention of meeting it.
- Barca are ready to wait until next summer when the 19-year-old will be available on a free transfer.
- Hence, the Blaugrana will try land an experienced centre-back on a short-term deal to provide competition for Gerard Pique and Clement Lenglet.
- The likes of Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Mateo Musacchio, Daniele Rugani, Marc Muniesa and Albert Botia have all been rejected by Barca.
- Ezequiel Garay and Hermoso remain on the Catalans' radar.
- Ronald Araujo is set to continue with the first team in the 2020/21 while Jean-Clair Todibo has been shown the door. The latter is valued at €25m by the Blaugrana.
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La Liga TableFull standings
Team
PM
8734
7535
7334
6734
6134
5434
5234
4734
4534
10
4334
11
4235
12
4134
13
3934
3734
3434
3434
17
3234
18
2634
19
2134
20
1734
