Xavi Hernandez has revealed the key position Barcelona have come up short in this season. La Blaugrana are battling to finish in second place in the run in with Real Madrid ending their La Liga title defence.
Barcelona value themselves for having a very good group of young players, and they tied down one of the most impressive to a new contract earlier this week, that being Pau Cubarsi.
In recent days, there has been increasingly speculation on the future of Robert Lewandowski at Barcelona. Club officials, among them Xavi Hernandez, are reportedly keen to offload the Polish striker in the summer, given that his departure would significantly help with the financial situation.
Barcelona’s primary goal for the coming weeks and months is to return to La Liga’s 1:1 rule, which would allow them to sign players this summer without any financial restrictions.
Barcelona are open to a shock sale this summer with Raphinha potentially offloaded. La Blaugrana are planning changes ahead of the 2024/25 season with Xavi Hernandez looking to raise transfer funds via player sales.
Barcelona Sporting Director Deco was a change of direction at the club, and it was declared by many that he would have full authority over decisions in the transfer market.
Because of their well-documented financial woes, Barcelona will be forced to consider a number of significant sales during the upcoming summer transfer window.
Barcelona are very keen to make significant changes to Xavi Hernandez’s squad for next season. The main aim is to finally secure a top-level defensive midfielder – something that was not possible last summer due to the club’s financial woes.
Last month, Xavi Hernandez reversed his decision to step down as Barcelona manager at the end of the season. The 44-year-old announced in January that he intended to leave in the summer, but after persuasion from certain members of the board, he will now see out the remainder of his contract.
In the last week, there has been plenty of focus on Vitor Roque. Reports emerged over the weekend that he is unhappy at his lack of playing time for Barcelona over the last few weeks, and in recent days, his agent confirmed this.
Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski has contradicted Xavi Hernandez’s rhetoric again, while answering questions about their Champions League elimination to Paris Saint-Germain.
Barcelona have eight players out on loan this summer, and the majority of them will be sold if the Blaugrana get their way. Only three of them are in Xavi Hernandez’s plans for next season.
Barcelona will depend for the most part on sales to know what reinforcements they can bring in this summer, but manager Xavi Hernandez appears to be clear on what he wants in the final third next season.
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has barely used Vitor Roque since the Brazilian teenager arrived in the winter transfer window, with just 310 minutes to his name, none of which came in the Champions League or their fixtures against closest rivals Real Madrid and Girona.
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez could lose his job if they do not finish out their final four games strongly. Xavi declared after defeat to Girona that
Barcelona are set to ignore the ultimatum given to them by Vitor Roque‘s agent Andre Cury during his outburst on Catalan radio on Sunday night. The Brazilian
Barcelona have a number of returning loanees this summer, with varying fates planned for them. While many expect the Blaugrana to try and raise funds through sales of players, including the loan players, but Eric Garcia looks as if he will have another shot in Blaugrana next season.
Vitor Roque could leave Barcelona this summer as his relationship with Xavi Hernandez continues feel the strain. The Brazilian forward enjoyed a superb start at Barcelona, as his arrival in Catalonia was brought forward to the January transfer window.
In order to raise the money required to bring in the signings needed for Xavi Hernandez’s squad, Barcelona will be looking to move several fringe players during the summer transfer window.
It’s become clear in the last few weeks that Barcelona need to strengthen significantly during the upcoming summer transfer window. They are a distance behind Real Madrid, and as things stand, they aren’t even expected to finish inside the top two, with Girona currently occupying that second spot.
Just last week, it was revealed that Xavi Hernandez had reversed his decision to leave Barcelona at the end of the season. Since then, they have secured
Pau Cubarsi has developed into a vital player for Barcelona this season despite only turning 17 at the start of 2024. His rise to prominence has been superb for La Blaugrana with Xavi Hernandez trusting him as a first choice centre back in key games.
Barcelona have a huge amount of work to do to wrestle the La Liga title back from Real Madrid next season. La Blaugrana’s grip on the Spanish title was finally ended this weekend as their 4-2 defeat at Girona confirmed Real Madrid’s title success.
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