Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has confirmed that the club are considering making an emergency signing after right-back Aleix Vidal was ruled out for the remainder of the season,Football Espanahave reported.
A dislocated ankle suffered against Alaves last weekend has left the former Sevilla player facing five months on the sidelines, leaving natural central midfielder Sergi Roberto as Barca's only option at right-back.
And Enrique has admitted that a player may be brought in if a realistic target becomes available.
"Aleix has already started the recovery process," he said, ahead of the side's Champions League last 16 first legwith Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday."It's now a question of trying to get better step-by-step.
"Whenever a player's out [long-term] and [while the] rules allow us to bring in a new player, it's an option we will look at taking.
"He is a player we will miss considerably, so [signing a player] is something we are considering and if there's an option which convinces us we may well go for it."
Barca B full-back Nili Perdomo is in the squad for the visit of PSG, although he has largely been used as backup toSergi Palencia.
Asked why he had chosen Perdomo over Panecia, Enrique said:"Because I am the manager and I have to make decisions.
"Nili is one of few B team players with first division experience, playing for Las Palmas, and I make the decisions."
Valencia's Joao Cancelo, Las Palmas' Michel Macedo, Celta Vigo's Jonny Castro and Eibar's Ander Capa have all been linked with a potential move to the Camp Nou.