Barcelona busy planning for winter market

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde admits they’re actively discussing their winter market plans.

Pep Segura is now in charge of transfers at Barca, though sports chief Robert Fernandez is in Argentina this week on a scouting mission.

Meanwhile, Valverde says: “The winter transfer window? We talked a lot about it. I am happy with this team and as we move forward, we are trying to move forward.

“We finished first in our Champions League group while we were in the second hat. I’m happy with the team, but you have to be careful in the transfer window.

“Reinforcements in defence? We are always open to everything, but I will not analyse line by line.”