Xavi wants to sign a top-level left winger, not fully convinced by Abde, Carrasco

Barcelona are gearing up for a busy summer ahead, with the club planning to address some of the glaring issues in the squad.

According to Diario SPORT, there could be a ‘revolution’ in the left-wing position, with Barça expected to bring in at least one new face.

Yannick Carrasco has been closely linked with a move to Camp Nou, with the club reportedly open to a swap deal with Atletico Madrid, involving Ferran Torres. Barcelona are also likely to recall Abde Ezzalzouli and retain him as part of the first team next season.

The addition of Carrasco and Abde will be done in order to offset the loss of either Ferran Torres or Ansu Fati. Both players have been linked with exits, in light of his poor form this season.

However, the report points out that Xavi is not entirely on board with the idea of adding Abde and Carrasco to the team. He has doubts about both the players and favors the addition of a more top-class individual.

It appears the Barcelona coach wants to match the quality of Raphinha and Ousmane Dembele on the right flank. As such, he may suggest the pursuit of a more proven individual.

There are no shortage of options in the market. But a major obstacle for Barcelona will be to raise money in the coming summer. The club have been already instructed to reduce €200 million from the salary mass and with the return of Lionel Messi also a focus, it will be a challenge for the club to sign a top-quality winger.

The Catalans, though, are scouring the market for cost-effective alternatives. They were scouting AZ Alkmaar starlet Ro-Zangelo Daal, among three others in the recently concluded UEFA Youth League final.