After FC Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Real Madrid on Saturday night, manager Xavi Hernandez insisted he still needed to strengthen his first team
The Barça boss notably wants to sign a new right-back and a creative midfielder, and he has targets in mind. According to journalist Javi Miguel, they are Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) and Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham), and Xavi will push for FC Barcelona to sign them this summer.
FC Barcelona tried to loan Cancelo out in January, but Man City turned down the offer and instead sent him to Bayern Munich. The Catalans could now return to the charge for the Portuguese, who is unlikely to be part of Pep Guardiola’s plans for the new season.
Xavi is a big fan of Lo Celso, who is expected to be available for a transfer this summer after spending the last 18 months on loan at Villarreal. FC Barcelona could make an exchange for the Argentinian, because the Spurs would be interested in Clément Lenglet and Franck Kessié.
It remains to be seen whether FC Barcelona are able to accede to Xavi’s demands, but if they are they will feel like their squad is complete ahead of the new season, which kicks off in less than two weeks. .
