Xavi insisted on signing Zubimendi

Xavi Hernandez it is clear. He needs a ‘top’ level defensive midfielder. As he said in various interviews, the departure of Sergio Busquets means a heavy blow for him and he believes that the club must react in a big way. For this reason, the Barcelona coach’s wish list is headed by a player he considers most similar to Busquets in the Spanish League: Martin Zubimendi (24 years). Then the opportunity arose to try the signing of Joshua Kimmich (28), but Barça’s well-known problems with the registration of players have cooled the German, who is ready to put pressure on Bayern if the Barça club is serious about him. But the economic conditions govern the Camp Nou offices and after the ‘no’ of Leo Messi and the difficulties of fielding loan and transfer players, the option kimchi It is parked because the German midfielder does not see much guarantee that a Barça offensive can have the necessary packaging to get him out of Munich without a termination clause.

In this context, Xavi turned his eyes again zubimendi, which has a fixed termination clause, 60 million euros, a not very high record for the parameters usually managed by FC Barcelona, ​​​​and a contract until 2027. This interest contradicts the latest statements of the San Sebastian footballer , who spoke without problem of his intention to continue next season at Anoeta. In fact, he says that motivates him even more to “bring the 4th of illarramendi than Busquets’ 5” in Barça. He also recently assured that he wants to play in the next edition of the Champions League with Real Sociedad.

Understanding

However, the technical staff of Barça did not take these unfriendly statements to the Barça club, but rather considered them to be within the normal range of what a footballer should say. as a sign of respect to his club. That is zubimendi He says what he has to say as the emblematic Real player that he is. Inside the Barça club, they consider they should try to please Xavi And that happens in an effort to attract San Sebastian. Basically because the coach marked the pivot position as one that should be strengthened as a priority.

Silence at the Royal

From Donosti it is pointed out that this interest of FC Barcelona it is empty because the player does not want to move from Real. Also the realistic trainer, Imanol Bailiffis convinced that next season he can count on his footballer, important for him after the departure of illarramendi. At Barça they remember that a player with a termination clause can always be reached by a ‘big’.