FC Barcelona coach Xavi
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Barcelona can now not afford to shell out enormous sums in switch charges for prime players 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 players within the January switch window however when requested if they might 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 aren’t in a privileged state of affairs economically to do this. I’m left with the players I’ve, and with these players we have now to win,” added the Spaniard, speaking ahead of Barcelona’s league game at Las Palmas on Thursday.
“We must win titles and we have now to play nicely as a result of the bar could be very excessive.”
Barcelona are fourth within the league, 10 factors behind leaders Real Madrid, who’ve performed one sport greater than Xavi’s facet.
