According to Spanish media reports, the Catalan club hopes to sign the PSG player this summer.
Barcelona’s elimination in the Champions League at the hands of PSG has been a painful blow. Although confidence in Xavi remains intact, as the club confirmed his continuation just a few days after the defeat, this latest European failure leaves its mark.
It particularly symbolizes that today, Barca is no longer among Europe’s elite, unlike PSG, which has managed to carve out a place for itself.
This is a difficult reality for many to accept, and a negative spiral that seems hard to reverse, especially given the club’s disastrous financial situation.
However, it’s worth noting that La Masia is currently quite productive, continuing to produce impressive talents that give Barcelona some hope for the coming years.
A well-begun operation
As has been the case in recent transfer windows, the strategy will be to strengthen by targeting good deals. As El Chiringuito explains, Barca might have found one in Paris, with a former player: Xavi Simons.
The Dutch offensive midfielder is excelling in Leipzig, and the Catalans would like to bring him back for at least a season.
Barca is already working on this case, and recent improvements in relations with PSG have facilitated a loan arrangement. The two management teams reportedly discussed this during a pre-match meal, and the Catalans are very optimistic.
The player himself is very attracted to the idea of being loaned to FC Barcelona for a season. However, it is imagined that Luis Enrique will have a say in this matter, as he might decide to keep the player who has scored 7 goals and provided 11 assists in 30 Bundesliga matches.
