The 'covered' of the FC Barcelona for the position of central in January

Ronald Koeman has it clear: the grave injury of Gerard Hammered left the defence in picture and, in spite of the good exert of Óscar Mingueza and to the recovery of Samuel Umtiti, wants to cover the backs with another central in winter. The problem is that the Manchester City follows enrocado in retaining to Eric García​ to try convince him that it renew and, although this last is almost impossible, seems complicated that the Catalan arrive to the FC Barcelona before summer.

Given the circumstances, the FC Barcelona has prepared several alternative desveladas. In spite of that the Managing Commission chaired by Carles Tusquets does not seem that it go to take the definite decision on the signing before the elections, the technical office headed by Ramon Plans works to present a report of possible operations for the elect president in January, since Ronald Koeman asks reinforcements.

One of the alternatives that take into account if it does not arrive Eric García is the one of Shkodran Mustafi, defence of 28 years that is a member of the rows of the Arsenal. The international German has seen reduced his leadership this season and only has contested two parties in the current Premier League to the orders of Mikel Arteta, by what could see with good eyes a change of airs to have more options to play.

It treats of a player of big experience in the elite and especially in LaLiga Santander, where left big feelings after his go through Valencia. Besides, Shkodran Mustafi also is champion of the world with the selection of Germany, since it was one of the central summoned by Joachim Löw in the World-wide of 2014. His defensive fortress and his technical quality turn him into a reliable option.

One of the appearances that it would be necessary to study would be the method to obtain his services since we are in front of a player that, of the same way that Eric García, finishes agreement with the Arsenal the next month of June. This contractual situation would have to be taken in account since it could allow an affordable price in his traspaso (his value of market in Transfermarkt is of 12 million euros.

More alternative for Eric García

In addition to the name of Shkodran Mustafi, the FC Barcelona also stirs alternatives like the ones of Lisandro Martínez, central Argentinian of the Ajax of 22 years, or Federico Fazio, of 33 years and player of the ACE Rome. The first would be an option of big future pro in front, whereas the second corresponds to a profile of veteran footballer and also with experience in LaLiga.