Xavi not anticipating any switch exercise amid Aubameyang and Depay hypothesis
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Xavi shouldn’t be anticipating any switch exercise at Barcelona this window, regardless of ongoing hypothesis surrounding Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Memphis Depay.
The LaLiga leaders have been busy up to now two switch home windows specifically as they try to reshape their squad below legendary former participant Xavi.
Reviews on Wednesday advised Barca had been seeking to re-sign Aubameyang on a free switch, simply 4 months after promoting him to Chelsea for a reported €12million (£10.6m) payment.
That will then reportedly pave the best way for Depay – used simply 4 occasions this season – to discover a new membership, with top-flight rivals Atletico Madrid supposedly within the ahead.
Nonetheless, requested about these rumours at a press convention forward of Barca’s Supercopa de Espana semi-final with Actual Betis, Xavi stated: “We’re proud of the squad.
“We don’t know something. We should see what occurs. I’ve advised the board I’ll be completely happy if the squad stays as it’s.”
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Barca are three factors away from reigning champions Actual Madrid after successful 13, drawing two and shedding simply certainly one of their 16 league matches this season.
The Catalan giants are in Saudi Arabia forward of Thursday’s showdown with Betis, whereas Madrid or Valencia await in subsequent weekend’s closing ought to they advance.
Xavi is alleged to have held talks with director Mateu Alemany relating to doable switch targets throughout their time in Riyadh, however the Barca boss denied that’s the case.
“We haven’t had a gathering,” he advised reporters. “We don’t know something [about the transfer speculation]. I’ve advised Mateu if he doesn’t add to the squad, I’m nonetheless completely happy.
“There isn’t any information that I do know of and I’ve not seen Mateu nor the president [Joan Laporta], at the least not to discuss this. If there may be any information they are going to let me know.”
