Barcelona Given 15-day Emergency Window To Sign Dembele Replacement

Reigning Spanish champions, Barcelona, have been given the green light to secure a transfer for another forward after Ousmane Dembele was ruled out for the rest of the season

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The Catalan giants had been pushing the concerned authorities for permission to strengthen their ranks following injuries to Luiz Suarez and Dembele, two vital members of the team's attack.

Football rules in Spain allow for midseason reinforcements in the case of an emergency, and Barca has seen it confirmed that they tick the relevant boxes.

Dembele has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on a hamstring problem.

Barcelona has made a dec9son ton get another player in of paramount importance with prodigious teenager Ansu Fati the only option in attack besides Messi and Griezmann after Carles Perez and Abel Ruiz left the club during the winter window.

The club have finally be granted their wish but have only a period of 15 days to complete the transfer and they cannot purchase a player from another league except on free transfer

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) dictates that players can only be acquired at this time if they are free agents or tied to another La Liga club.

Additionally, any selling club will also be unable to bring in reinforcements themselves, a factor that could further limit Barca’s efforts.

If a deal is agreed, the player would only be eligible for La Liga competition Several options have been mooted for Barca, although many have also been ruled out.

Among those considered to still be realistic targets are Angel Rodriguez of Getafe, Lucas Perez of Alaves, Levante forward Roger Marti and Leganes goal-getter Martin Braithwaite.