5 defenders Barcelona could sign in January as short-term solutions

Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal (Loan-Deal for Barcelona)

Another player from the Premier League who could make a big impact temporarily is Arsenal’s Shkodran Mustafi. The German center-back is a solid player although, he does sometimes suffer from lapse of judgment, which leads to a few avoidable goals, however, overall he is still a very viable player. He has recently been shifted out of the first lineup due to his knee injury and the combination of Rob Holding, Gabriel, and Kieran Tierney is preferred by Mikel Arteta. This leaves no space for the 27-year-old defender who will be hoping to get in a few more years of consistent football before having to hang up his boots. He is a perfect candidate for a loan move to Barcelona as he already has previous experience in the Spanish League and his captainship quality will no doubt be welcomed by the club.