Ousmane Dembele is set to miss the rest of Barcelona’s season (TF-Images/Getty Images)Barcelona are set to be granted permission to make an emergency signing to cope with the absence of Ousmane Dembele, according to reports. Dembele could be sidelined for around five months and with Luis Suarez also out injured, Barcelona are short of options in attack. According to ESPN, the Royal Spanish Football Federation are set to grant permission to Barca to complete a signing outside of the transfer window. Under the regulations, Barcelona can only sign someone who is playing for a Spanish club or is out of contract. Former Arsenal striker Lucas Perez is also on Barcelona’s shortlist (Getty Images)Speaking last week, Barca boss Quique Setien warned that a new signing was not guaranteed.

Source: Metro February 11, 2020 13:20 UTC