Leganes reportedly won't be able to bring in a replacement for Martin Braithwaite if Barcelona secure the £17million striker as an emergency signing for the injured Ousmane Dembele.
The Frenchman has been ruled out of action for six months with a hamstring tear after undergoing surgery in Finland last week, and the seriousness of the injury has seen LaLiga give the Catalan giants the green light to bring in cover.
Barcelona are eyeing Leganes striker Martin Braithwaite but Leganes will not be able to sign their own replacement, according to Spanish outlet SPORT.
The Spanish giants have desperately been searching for a striker to replace injured duo Luis Suarez and Dembele, who are both out for the long haul.
Barcelona have until March 6 to sign a player who is either currently plying his trade in Spain's top division or is a free agent but the new addition can only play in LaLiga matches.
The green light was then given on Monday morning after the committee confirmed the injury as a long-term lay-off, which LaLiga regulations stipulate as an issue that will keep a player out for at least five months.
Braithwaite's agent Hasan Cetinkaya is in Barcelona to discuss a possible switch for his client, according to Marca.
The Danish striker has netted six goals and provided one assist for struggling Leganes across 24 LaLiga appearances this season.
Braithwaite scored just nine times in 40 appearances during his two-year stint at Middlesbrough, having joined the club from Ligue 1 side Toulouse in 2017.
paulnjeta
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if only Barcelona didn't sale Malcolm
recckmnort
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Timo Warner
peuaempsuy
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I want to tell Setien, maybe he could go for Odegaard for a Dembele's Replacement
UCBest042
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Barca trying to sign up another flop
I_Am_Barca
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They don’t have injuries but say you bring a replacement that happens to be a crucial player for his team. His team might suffer due to not having that player just because Barca didn’t sign proper replacements in the transfer window
Then don't sell in the first place! If you know you're short of attackers then why sell?
nisceilnu
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nonsense!! Do you know what this player will bring to the team?He is a very powerful and very experienced and u are demanding a player from la masia who is inexperience to fill the void left by Louis Suarez,we are not here to conduct Experiment, very soon the season will come to an end and u want to do a gamble with the title by bringing in inexperience Barcelona B players,We should sign a player who fits in immediately, the gap between Barcelona and Real Madrid is to tight to a gamble, lest we go trophyless this season,we need money for the summer transfer window in June and winning trophies also help generate income,we can't afford to play a gamble with the B players to replace senior ones,we must sign players who will come in to make immediate impact, there is no time for gambling
GGMU4200
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this is typically an anti Barcelona fan who doesn't want Barcelona to prosper, but sadly ur wishes cannot come to fruition, Barcelona must sign a striker out of the transfer window and he will come in to give rest to Messi, Griezemann or Fati when necessary and we must over take Real Madrid to claim our La liga title
lol. all the barca fans are getting butthurt😂. it was nothing but a genuine inquiry
nisceilnu
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that sounds totally unfair. if barca can sign a player out of the transfer windows so should other teams. spurs are also without kane and son. injuries are a part of game hence the Jan transfer window. I don't get how can barca be able sign anyone outside of the transfer window?
this is typically an anti Barcelona fan who doesn't want Barcelona to prosper, but sadly ur wishes cannot come to fruition, Barcelona must sign a striker out of the transfer window and he will come in to give rest to Messi, Griezemann or Fati when necessary and we must over take Real Madrid to claim our La liga title
vershon28
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that sounds totally unfair. if barca can sign a player out of the transfer windows so should other teams. spurs are also without kane and son. injuries are a part of game hence the Jan transfer window. I don't get how can barca be able sign anyone outside of the transfer window?
do research first before you comment
Kobbyk
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I don't think people read well before they comment, Leganes here is the selling club and the rule makes it very clear that a team who is buying a replacement must have an injured player layed off from more than 6 months and this is the situation of Barcelona and not Leganes. Thank u
Zesmntz
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Angel is better
Tottenhamalltheway
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did they have any injuries who will miss more than 6 months.. who willbe outfor the rest of the season
They don’t have injuries but say you bring a replacement that happens to be a crucial player for his team. His team might suffer due to not having that player just because Barca didn’t sign proper replacements in the transfer window
Goldberg14
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ohk. so if la Liga rule then it should for all the teams participating in that league, why only for barca not other Spanish clubs?
did you check what the rule says
HAOKIPA
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ohk. so if la Liga rule then it should for all the teams participating in that league, why only for barca not other Spanish clubs?
did they have any injuries who will miss more than 6 months.. who willbe outfor the rest of the season
GGMU4200
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laliga rule... ask if epl have this rule
ohk. so if la Liga rule then it should for all the teams participating in that league, why only for barca not other Spanish clubs?
HAOKIPA
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that sounds totally unfair. if barca can sign a player out of the transfer windows so should other teams. spurs are also without kane and son. injuries are a part of game hence the Jan transfer window. I don't get how can barca be able sign anyone outside of the transfer window?
laliga rule... ask if epl have this rule
GGMU4200
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that sounds totally unfair. if barca can sign a player out of the transfer windows so should other teams. spurs are also without kane and son. injuries are a part of game hence the Jan transfer window. I don't get how can barca be able sign anyone outside of the transfer window?
Vueckosu
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to play only in laliga matches and not in Ucl ..then barca should switch directly to La masia
AkashdeeP789
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Spanish football federation and it's rules make sure they should not even be considered as top level. This decision and that one of fining Barca for Griez transfer for a mere value is absolute mockery and still people think board is helping Madrid