Xavi has decided, two priority tracks in defense

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Xavi Hernandez will have succeeded in his mission. When he recovers the team, Barça is adrift and finds itself in a more than uncomfortable position with a qualification for a European Cup far from certain. If he did not manage to pass the chickens of the Champions League in the last match against Benfica, nor win the Europa League after his elimination against Eintracht Frankfurt, the Catalan still allowed his people to second place synonymous with qualification for the Champions League. What to be ambitious again on the transfer market which will open its doors.

The Koundé dream, the Koulibaly reality

In winter, it was above all the attack that had been reinforced with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ferran Torres or even Adama Traoré. But for this summer, the technician is now looking at the defense side. And according to information from Mundo Deportivo, it would have already transmitted two names to its presidents: Jules Koundé and Kalidou Koulibay. The first wants to leave Sevilla FC but at 23, his price seems too high for the moment, and competition from Chelsea in this case should not help the case. However, Andalusian sporting director Monchi reportedly gets on very well with Xavi which could help in the negotiations, especially with the idea of ​​including Barca players in the operation. Regarding the 30-year-old Senegalese, he only has one year left on his contract at Napoli, and it should be easier to lower his price. As a reminder, the Blaugrana have already registered (unofficially) the signing of Andreas Christensen from Chelsea (end of contract) and are also targeting Marcos Alonso and César Azpilicueta. The defense is under construction, it remains to be seen what the final result will look like.