Xavi has allegedly chosen the names of four players he would like in Barcelona – ŠPORT.sk

One of the best midfielders in football history, Xavi, was officially relieved of his position as head coach after Barcelona paid the ransom clause, returning home after six years.

“Al-Sadd’s management has agreed on Xavi’s transfer to Barcelona after the redemption clause included in his contract has been paid. We also agreed with Barcelona on further cooperation in the future. Xavi will forever remain an important part of Al-Sadd’s history, and we wish him every success in the future. ” the Qatari club wrote on Twitter on Friday, a few hours later it was officially confirmed by Barcelona.

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Spanish El Nacional came in recent days with the information that Xavi had already managed to give President “Blaugranas” Joan Laport a list of four players whom he would like to see in the following period in the jersey of the Catalan big club.

The number one priority is supposed to be a Norwegian bomber Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, with a redemption clause of € 75 million. However, several other European football giants will be very interested in the 21-year-old native of Leeds in the coming months, and the question remains as to how realistic his arrival in financially weakened Barcelona will be.

According to El Nacional, Xavi’s next transfer target is to be the French midfielder of Manchester United Paul Pogba. The contract with the “red devils” will expire after the end of the current season, and theoretically he could strengthen the “Blaugranas” for free in July.

Even in the case of Paul Pogbu, however, it is necessary to count on several people interested in his services, whom Barcelona may not be able to compete financially, so the Catalan big club will probably have to rely primarily on its name and prestige in the negotiations.

Paul Pogba

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The arrival of the offensive midfielder most likely looks like at the moment Dani Olma from RB Leipzig. Olmo is a native of Catalonia and spent seven years in the famous Barcelona Academy La Masia.

He therefore has a positive attitude towards “Blaugranas” and this is exactly what the club’s representatives could build on in their negotiations. According to several sources from the club’s environment, Dani Olm’s transfer to Barcelona could even be completed during the next winter transfer period.

The last player Xavi is supposed to be interested in is a French tracker Jules Koundé from Seville, which could significantly reinforce the defense of the Catalan Grand Club.

However, Sevilla does not plan to just get rid of its important defender, and any mutual negotiations will certainly drag on. In addition, Jules Koundé has a valid contract with Seville until the end of the 2023/24 season. This means that if Barcelona really wants to get it, the club officials will have to reach very deep into their pockets.

Even with the unflattering financial situation inside the club, it is very unlikely that the “Blaugranas” will be able to get all four of the mentioned players that Xavi allegedly looked for. But if they did manage in any way, we would again have to reckon with the Catalan giant, both on the Spanish and European football scene.