Barcelona's new coach Gerardo Martino rests after a training session ahead of their friendly soccer match against Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur August 9, 2013. REUTERS/Samsul Said
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino is happy to wait until January to see whether he needs to sign a new centre-back, the Argentine said ahead of the opening game of their La Liga title defence.
Barca's search for a defensive reinforcement has dominated their pre-season preparations, with seemingly unsuccessful attempts to land Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Daniel Agger, leaving them potentially thin at the back.
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