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‘Barcelona need to sign one or two strikers’ - Rivaldo says Champions League challenge hinges on money being spent

Barcelona need to “try and sign one or two strikers” in the January transfer window if they have any ambition of challenging for the Champions League crown, says Rivaldo.

The Blaugrana took in a troubled summer which was dominated by high-profile departures and rumours regarding other possible exits.

Quique Setien was relieved of his managerial duties, while experienced frontman Luis Suarez was offloaded to Atletico Madrid once Ronald Koeman took the reins.

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Barca were able to prevent talismanic captain Lionel Messi from jumping ship, but he is only tied to a contract through to the end of the season.