FC Barcelona coach Xavi
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Barcelona can not afford to shell out big sums in switch charges for prime gamers like Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, coach Xavi Hernandez mentioned.
Barcelona forked out charges in extra of 100 million euros ($109.24 million) for Philippe Coutinho, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele between 2017-19, however the membership’s monetary points imply they’re unlikely to splurge on huge new signings anytime quickly.
Xavi has mentioned they’re hoping to signal new gamers within the January switch window however when requested if they may go after the likes of Manchester City’s Haaland or France captain Mbappe he advised reporters: “I have to deal with the players I have, because right now we are not able to think about those kinds of signings.
“Unfortunately, we’re not in a privileged scenario economically to try this. I’m left with the gamers I’ve, and with these gamers we’ve got to win,” added the Spaniard, speaking ahead of Barcelona’s league game at Las Palmas on Thursday.
“We need to win titles and we’ve got to play properly as a result of the bar may be very excessive.”
Barcelona are fourth within the league, 10 factors behind leaders Real Madrid, who’ve performed one sport greater than Xavi’s aspect.
Source web site: www.thehindu.com
