Welcome to Dmtloaded Barcelona transfer talk, as Barcelona eyes potential transfer
However, Xavi’s side ended the season badly after finishing the 2021/22 season trophyless
Barcelona lost their final game of the season to Villarreal, as the club 2-0 defeated at Camp Nou on Sunday night
Goals from Alfonso Pedraza and Moi Gomez on either side of half-time fired Villarreal to a crucial victory
Moreover, helping them qualify for the UEFA Europa Conference League for next season
Barcelona, who had nothing left to play for, finish the campaign in second place, with a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League and Spanish Supercup confirmed
Reflecting on Barcelona’s season as a whole, Xavi said:
“I am not happy but I am satisfied. In November, the club was in bad shape, but we qualified for the Champions League and will play in the Supercup.”
“As the club, I am a demanding person, we did great things but we did not improve enough. We cannot accept another season without a trophy. We will win titles next season,”
Speaking about summer transfer moves
“I spoke with the president and the sporting staff. We have to change some things, that’s clear. The team needs to be strengthened.”
“We think that the club will be able to make all the changes we need. Now that we have fulfilled the objectives
“We have met and we believe that we will be able to do what we need to strengthen the team as we want for next season,”
Xavi was also quizzed about the future of Ousmane Dembele
“I can only speak well of Ousmane, he has helped us a lot these months
“He will look for his happiness, we will see how it ends. He has been an impeccable professional like everyone,”
When asked if he thought Dembele would join PSG, Xavi replied:
“Everyone goes where they want and where they think they will be happy.
“He has helped us a lot and he has made a difference while being committed. I wish him the best, he has been a professional.”
Xavi was also asked if Barcelona would re-sign Neymar
“We haven’t spoken about it. We want to first strengthen our positions of priority and then we’ll see
“Neymar is a player I love, but at the moment I have not spoken to the president about trying to bring him back.”
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