Barcelona are expected to have a very busy summer transfer window, and one area that Xavi Hernandez is keen to address is midfield. A new pivot is the club’s top priority, although they do want to add further reinforcements.
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has not had all of the reinforcements that he would’ve liked since arriving at the club, and it is set to be another frugal summer.
As we head into the last five games of this season of La Liga, it seems like this season’s closing stages will be a duller affair than usual. The league title is practically decided.
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo is one of the big stories already this summer, with speculation about his future ongoing since Bayern Munich showed interest in January.
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said that one of the key factors for in him changing his mind on seeing out the final year of his contract next season was the increased support from the dressing room.
Barcelona President Joan Laporta and coach Xavi Hernandez have been vociferous in their complaints about referees this season, feeling they have drawn the short straw on a number of occasions.
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has suggested that his players were not giving their all before he announced his departure in January, which he has since U-turned on.
Barcelona 4-2 Valencia In the first game back since Xavi Hernandez confirmed his U-turn on his Barcelona future, there were rumours that he was considering dropping Robert Lewandowski before the match.
Barcelona might win La Liga next season, but by accident not design. And that might seem like it’s fine, but ultimately, it means that a year down the line, Barcelona project to be in the same place as they are today.
Xavi Hernandez will be in the dugout at Montjuic for the first time since their season was all but ended against Real Madrid and it was confirmed he would be remaining at Barcelona next year.
Barcelona will utilise tomorrow’s La Liga clash with Valencia to assess transfer target Pepelu. Xavi Hernandez is rumoured to be assessing his options for next season after confirming his plan to remain in charge at Barcelona.
Xavi Hernandez will not sanction the sale of Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong this summer. With Xavi now confirmed as staying as Barcelona head coach next season the club are looking to assess their transfer plans.
Barcelona need to make sales this summer in order to balance their books. If they return to La Liga’s 1:1 rule, it would also mean that they have more space to sign new players, which is what Xavi Hernandez has been promised after deciding to stay on as head coach for another season.
With the managerial situation at Barcelona now decided, with Xavi Hernandez staying on for another 12 months, attention now turns back to the players’ situation.
Earlier this week, Barcelona managed to convince Xavi Hernandez to stay on as head coach for another season. It’s believed that one of the big incentives daggled over the 44-year-old’s head was the possible return to La Liga’s 1:1 rule, which would allow spending without any Financial Fair Play restrictions.
It was a sad day for Barcelona when Sergio Busquets departed the club last summer after 15 years in the first team. Throughout that period, he was ever-present as the pivot in a midfield three, and there’s no doubt that his absence has been felt, with his “replacement” Oriol Romeu massively struggling.
Earlier this week, Xavi Hernandez opted to stay on as head coach of Barcelona, despite stating on many occasions since January that he would be stepping down in the summer.
It’s been a slow start to life at Barcelona for Vitor Roque, who has found minutes hard to come by since he joined from Athletico Paranaense during the winter.
On Thursday, Barcelona officially announced that Xavi Hernandez had reversed his decision to stay on as manager until the end of next season. Back in January, the 44-year-old revealed that he would be stepping down in the summer, but after discussions with Joan Laporta, Rafa Yuste and Deco, he has opted to remain for another 12 months.
Now that Barcelona have resolved their managerial situation, with Xavi Hernandez now remaining in the role for next season, plans are being advanced for the summer transfer window, with could be a very busy one for Los Blaugrana.
Barcelona are prioritising a new left winger for next season with Liverpool star Luis Diaz their No.1 target. Xavi Hernandez’s decision to stay at the club has offered some stability on their summer transfer plans.
Barcelona are ready to double down on their message that Lamine Yamal will not be sold to Paris Saint-Germain. The 16-year-old has enjoyed a sensational start to life in the Barcelona first team after making his senior debut 12 months ago.
It looked like FC Barcelona were on the cusp of reaching a Champions League semi-final for the first time in five years up until Ronald Araujo‘s red card.
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