According to Diario Sport, Barcelona still has enough financial fair play space in the winter transfer window to sign a left-footed center-back if Flick and Deco need him.

The article states that Barcelona started the summer with €65 million in Financial Fair Play (FFP) cap space, and despite significant spending, the season remained roughly at that level. The club's total spending on transfers this summer was €182.5 million, with new signings costing €132.5 million in FFP.

However, Barcelona has also generated more FPF (Free Financial Function) space through transfers and loans, currently holding approximately €65 million to €70 million. The exact figure will depend on how much space is freed up after Casado's loan move. Therefore, Deco still has room to make moves after January 2, 2027.