“I’m not nervous. But I am expectant to see what Leo decides. I would love for him to return to Barça,” Xavi Hernández resolved at the last press conference of the season at the sports city. The technician has been planning the next course for some time. The best of the three scenarios that he contemplates has the return of Messi.
“The priorities are very clear. It is true that I would like Leo to return. He knows it, we have spoken with him. The ideal scenario would be to have a defensive midfielder and with him”, he resolved. However, although Messi knows about Barcelona’s plan, he still does not have a formal offer, so he has not made any decision. But he won’t wait much longer. “I’ve only talked about football with him. That he could help us. I think he’s a spectacular footballer and I’d be excited if he came back. Formal offers depend on the president and Mateu Alemany,” the coach stressed.
To present a definitive offer to the Argentine, Barcelona is still waiting for LaLiga’s approval of the feasibility plan presented at the end of April. Precisely on Thursday, President Joan Laporta received the president of the employers’ association, Javier Tebas, at his house to eat and discuss the matter. “We are optimistic with having the OK to the feasibility plan. And from there ask to plan. The president always transmits security and confidence to me. I am waiting,” said Xavi.
Beyond the signings, Xavi also awaits the approval of LaLiga to find out the scope of financial fair play and thus be able to start communicating to some footballers that he does not have them. The first meetings are expected to take place after the friendly they will play in Tokyo against Vissel Kobe on Tuesday.
Names like Ansu Fati’s are on the table. “I can say little. About Ansu Fati and the general planning. I can’t make any progress because we depend on the League and this feasibility plan. From there we will decide. I haven’t been able to talk to anyone because if we can’t sign I don’t have to talk to anyone. The situation does not allow me to act. We are on stand by to see what expectations we have”, he stressed.
The same happens with possible registrations. “I would like to have the best. I dream about it. But I don’t know what I can do. Everything is hypothesis. The sports management knows the names that interest me,” he insisted.
Xavi did point out that he is “calm” with Barça’s participation in the next edition of the Champions League. The investigation into the Negreira case is also continuing at UEFA. “My concern is to know if we can make additions, if I have to get rid of the players, what goals I can set myself with the squad I have…we depend on fair play and let’s see what scenario we have,” he said.
Beyond Barcelona, ​​the coach was asked about Mourinho’s bad behavior after losing the Europa League final against Sevilla. “You have to control the reactions. If we ask that there be no racism or insults or inappropriate behavior, the coaches and players must be exemplary. I think that behavior is very important and I hope never to fall in that direction,” he remarked.
Regarding his renewal, he insisted that “there will be no problems. I value trust. The predisposition. With me and with the coaching staff. The president offered me to renew when Madrid eliminated us in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey. Hopefully I can renew for many years Barça is my home and I feel very happy”.
