Barcelona new signing set to have a meeting with Xavi regarding playing time

Barcelona’s midfield is stacked with talent this year. Very few clubs in the world can boast of higher quality personnel in the middle of the park than the Catalan giants.

The likes of Gavi, Pedri, Sergio Busquets, Franck Kessie and Frenkie de Jong are players who would start for most top European clubs. While having a goldmine of talent is a great problem for Xavi Hernandez, it does not come as music to the ears of Pablo Torre.

According to reports from SPORT, an upcoming meeting between Xavi and Torre has been planned for the coming days. The two parties are expected to discuss the player’s future and decide where he will play in the coming months.

The midfielder was initially reluctant to play for Barca Atletic but now seems to have reconciled with the reality. As it stands, Torre could agree to play for the subsidiary team in the hope of earning a few minutes under Xavi.

The 19-year-old signed a four-year deal with Barcelona in June for a fee of €5 million plus variables that could total to €20 million. At the time, it was thought that the youngster had a very similar profile and ceiling to Pedri and many called him the club’s next big name in midfield.

Though he was officially registered with the B team, Torre has trained and travelled with the first team so far this season. However, he has only seen nine minutes of action under Xavi and clearly must prioritize game-time if he is to develop and improve.