‘There are many players we like’ – Deco talks Barcelona transfers and Julian Alvarez rumors

Barcelona sporting director Deco has been quizzed on potential transfers amid continuing speculation about a possible move for Julian Alvarez.

The Catalans are expected to try and sign a center-forward in the summer, with Alvarez one of several names on Barcelona’s wishlist.

Yet Deco says it’s far too early to think about transfers right now.

“We haven’t spoken with any clubs because it’s not the right time. When the time is right, we’ll talk. No one is signing players in February,” he said, via Mundo Deportivo.

“There are many players we like. We currently have two strikers: Ferran has become a true number 9 in the last two years, he scores goals, he has the stats. Robert continues to score goals and is nearing the end of his contract, but it’s not the time to talk yet.”

Deco was also asked about the Champions League draw and thinks Barcelona can progress no matter who they face in the last 16.

“They are two different teams. PSG is a fantastic team, with very high-level players, who play beautiful football, who share some of our ideas, and they are difficult to beat because of their quality,” he added.

“We already had a tough match against Newcastle this year, so the difficulty will be different for each team, but I think we have the quality to go through.”

Barcelona will discover their next opponents on Friday when the draw is made.