Luis Enrique: Fifa won't allow Barcelona to sign Rafinha replacement
AFP
The Barca boss says the Catlans had already been told
that their current transfer ban would prevent them from making any
emergency signings
The Brazil international sustained a season-ending injury in the 1-1 Champions League draw with Roma on Wednesday, leaving the Catalans short on numbers, given summer signings Aleix Vidal and Arda Turan are not eligible to play until January because of an existing transfer ban.
Fifa do cater for the possibility of clubs being able to bring players in outside the designated windows in the event of long-term injuries, but Luis Enrique stressed that Barcelona's ban means that world football's governing body will not let them bring in any new players until January.
"The club asked Fifa a few months ago whether we could sign new players if there were to be any long-term injuries and Fifa told us we would not be allowed to sign anyone," the Barca coach said at a press conference.
"It is irrelevant what I think about it. The fact remains that the Fifa sanction prevents us from signing anyone.
"Rafinha's injury is obviously sad news, but we have some good players and some very promising youngsters."
Meanwhile, Dani Alves is on his way back after spending a few weeks on the sidelines due to a groin injury.
"Dani Alves is working well and training with the group. That's the best news this week," Luis Enrique added.
The Barcelona coach also had his say on Marc-Andre ter Stegen's situation, after the German goalkeeper was criticised for being beaten by Alessandro Florenzi's shot from the halfway line during the midweek visit to the Stadio Olimpico .
"Ter Stegen is calm among all the criticism," he added. "Only the coach's criticism should mean something to him and I am happy with him."
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