Barcelona are not thinking of turning to the transfer market to sign a striker to fill in for Luis Suarez, who will undergo surgery on a knee problem on Sunday. The decision's already been made.
There are several reasons why they won't. The first reason is that there are no guaranteed options to fill in for Suarez. The failed signing of Kevin Prince Boateng, who joined on loan last winter, is present in everyone's minds.
But above all, the main argument, which has a lot of weight, is that Suarez should be back in six weeks, if not before. The squad has alternatives to get them through that period.
The third reason is the return of Ousmane Dembele. The Frenchman's sidelined with a hamstring problem but is recovering well in Qatar and could be available within three weeks.