Barcelona ‘have 19 transfer targets for January’ as Laporta backs Xavi

Barcelona have 19 players on their radar ahead of the January transfer window, according to reports. The Catalan giants have supposedly pledged to bring in two reinforcements in the New Year as they battle Real Madrid for the La Liga title. And Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool all have players who are of interest to Xavi’s side…Barcelona have lost just once in La Liga so far this season, with the Catalan giants three points behind fierce rivals Real Madrid in the process.But Xavi is under pressure in Catalonia following his side’s failure to deliver in the Champions League, with the five-time winners poised to spend the rest of the season playing in the Europa League instead.Now, according to Sport, Barcelona have pledged to back Xavi with two signings when the transfer window reopens in the New Year.And it’s said there are 19 potential candidates for the La Liga giants as they look to up the ante in the second half of the season.Manchester United star Diogo Dalot is one player on their radar, with the Portugal international enjoying a terrific season at Old Trafford so far.Want the latest football news? Join our brand new Facebook group by clicking here Barcelona boss Xavi is set to receive more transfer backing from Joan Laporta (Image: GETTY) Barcelona are keen on signing Man Utd star Diogo Dalot in the January transfer window (Image: GETTY) Barcelona have transfer interest in Chelsea pair Jorginho and N’Golo Kante (Image: GETTY)And Ruben Neves links remain ongoing, despite the Wolves star failing to get his dream move to Barcelona back in the summer.Other targets for Barcelona include Vanderson, Thomas Meunier, Stephane Singo, Sandro Tonali, Martin Zubimendi, Leon Goretzka, Juan Foyth, Guido Rodriguez, Jeremie Frimpong and Dani Parejo.But who they end up recruiting this winter remains to be seen.Speaking after his side lost 3-0 to Bayern Munich on Tuesday, meanwhile, Xavi conceded his side hadn’t bene good enough in Europe this season.’Today we have not reached their level, they have been better,’ he said.’In Munich it was us, but today they have been better, more intense. The elimination affected us psychologically.’Tomorrow, we train and think about La Liga. There were high expectations, we had a difficult group.’Everything possible happened to us. It has been very cruel. We didn’t compete well today.’