According to several Spanish reports from La Nacion, AS and Nuevofutbol.com, Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan is one of Barcelona’s main targets for the January transfer window.

However, according to the FIFA regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players, Forlan will not be able to play for any other club before June 2012:

“Players may be registered for a maximum of three clubs during the period from 1 July until 30 June of the following year. During this period, the player is only eligible to play in Official Matches for two clubs.”

Having already featured for Atletico Madrid and Inter in the current season, Forlan would be unable to play for Barcelona or any other club other than the Colchoneros or the Nerazzurri.