Barcelona working against the clock with transfer window closing Monday

Barcelona working against the clock with transfer window closing Monday

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The Catalan club still want to sign two players for Ronal Koeman's squad

FC Barcelona have a lot of work to do on Monday, transfer deadline day. Four names are on the table Dembélé, Todibo, Eric Garcia and Memphis Depay.

The priority is the first two, Dembele and Todibo, because moving them on will activate moves for Memphis and Garcia. Barca must sell before they buy. 

After the Sevilla game, coach Ronal Koeman made it clear anything could happen with Dembele. "Nothing's certain in life. Things can happen but at the moment he's a Barça player," he said. 

With less than 24 hours to run in the window, Manchester United are the interested club. And they could be even more desperate after losing 6-1 to Tottenham on Sunday. 

The main obstacle is Dembele's reluctance to leave Barça, who would accept a cut-price deal and possibly even a loan with a buy option in the end. 

If Dembele goes, Barça's reaction will be immediate. They have had an agreement with Memphis Depay for weeks and would quickly move for the Lyon man. 

In defence, Todibo has still not accepted an offer from Fulham and Barça are beginning to doubt his intentions. If he goes to the Premier League, Eric Garcia will be a reality. 

However, Barça believe bringing Garcia back is important and will make another attempt to sign him regardless of what happens with Todibo. Fulham have offered around 18 million euros. 

No movement is expected with Carles Aleñá, Junior Firpo, Rafinha and Martin Braithwaite. They have all been linked with moves away in the summer but, save a late twist, will stay for now. 

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