Xavi rejects chance to sign Man United player as ‘no more midfielders are needed’

Barcelona are looking at a new long-term project under their club legend Xavi Hernandez. The Spanish coach got his managerial story at Barcelona underway on Saturday where he led his team to a one-goal victory over local rivals Espanyol.

The new coach is working in tandem with Joan Laporta to plan Barcelona’s upcoming summer transfer window. Unsurprisingly, it is Xavi who has the final say before any operation is undertaken.

The former Al Sadd coach has reportedly begun to exert his influence over the club’s transfer decisions. According to reports from Sport, Xavi has rejected the operation of Barcelona for Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek.

The youngster was a target for Barcelona during his Ajax days. The club tried to negotiate a possible move to Camp Nou, but the midfielder chose Old Trafford.

However, England has not been very kind to him. Under Ole Gunnar Soskjaer, the youngster struggles to get minutes which led to his subsequent exclusion from the Dutch national team.

Barcelona contacted Van de Beek over a possible transfer to Camp Nou earlier this year. The Dutchman was said to have been delighted by the chance.

However, Xavi has reportedly vetoed the deal citing that he has enough resources in midfield. In Sergio Busquets, Gavi, Nico, Pedri, Puig, and Frenkie de Jong, the manager has ample choices of personnel for the department.

It is encouraging for the club to see such a clear idea of requirements from their new manager. At the moment, it looks like the priority for Barcelona is to reinforce the forward line and central defence.