Xavi rejects the signing of Manchester United forward — report

Barcelona have three pure Number 9’s at the club, yet suffer from a crisis in front of goals. Despite having the services of many forwards, the Catalans have lacked effectiveness in front of the goal.

Martin Braithwaite sustained a long-term injury at the beginning of the season. Kun Aguero, who was thought to be the new striker of the club, suffered cardiac arrhythmia and is now staring retirement in the face.

Luuk de Jong is another option in attack. However, since his signing from Sevilla, the Dutchman has looked like a fish out of water. Not only has he been ineffective in front of goals but also disjointed from the rest of the team.

Such a profile is not what Xavi Hernandez wants in his team, and that explains why the striker has not played in either of Xavi’s two games so far.

However, the club are actively looking for options to solidify the striker position. Edinson Cavani is one player who is said to be ready to make the switch to Barcelona. The Uruguayan’s role at Manchester United has depleted since the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo.

However, according to reports from El Nacional, Xavi has rejected the possibility of signing the veteran striker. The manager feels that Cavani is not at an age that would be beneficial to the club.

The new coach is only interested in youngsters who have a future ahead of them. It is not surprising to see him reject the signing of Cavani. The striker has played five league games for his club this season and has only scored the solitary goal. In the Champions League, he is yet to score with three appearances already under his belt.