Barça bids farewell to the League in Vigo and since its coronation as champions has headed elsewhere. In the next season, basically, and in the design of a squad that has two priorities: the signing of “a top midfielder” to replace Sergio Busquets and the possible return of Lionel Messi.
“All the culés are very excited that Messi can return. And I, as a coach, feel a special illusion because he can help us a lot”, explained Xavi in a tone of confidence with meeting again with his old teammate, whom he will now lead as a technician. The problem, or inconvenience, is purely economic: he is pending the approval of LaLiga’s economic plan.
Daily attention is focused on the visit to Vigo. The team’s distraction since they won the title took its toll on them in Valladolid where they suffered a severe defeat (3-1) that Espanyol fans reproached for the minimal impact they had on their relegation. Celta is doing the same: they are struggling in agony on a day where there are five more teams involved.
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This time Xavi has not been able to speak to the players with what he has, unlike last summer when he spoke with Lenglet, Dest, Riqui Puig and company to summon them to find a team. The club, and he, are tied hand and foot, because the planning of the next campaign depends on the approval or not of the feasibility plan. That is to say: the continuity of Ansu Fati hangs on that thread.
“If we can’t sign, we won’t have to talk to anyone,” says Xavi of a situation typical of the whiting that bites its tail: the economic vice president Eduard Romeu assured that before signing, it will be necessary to transfer because the income is not essential to face according to what expenses.