Xavi closes the door twice for one of his players this summer

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Transfer window rumors have been swirling in recent hours with Kylian Mbappé’s announcement to his leaders. His departure from Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season could cause a domino effect or even a game of musical chairs throughout Europe.

Many players are now targeted by Paris Saint-Germain. According to information from the newspaper l’Équipe, the capital club is already preparing for the post-Mbappé era. Several players of caliber would be targeted by the Ile-de-France management.

The sports daily announces that the red and blue board would have their sights set on FC Barcelona midfielder Gavi. Currently injured until the end of the season, the Spanish international is highly appreciated by Luis Enrique who did not hesitate to throw him into the deep end in the selection.

Faced with these persistent rumors, the current Barça coach Xavi Hernandez did not hesitate to react to these rumors at a press conference this Friday.

“He has to stay and be one of the future captains of the team. For me, he must be part of the Barça of the future,” he announced to journalists.

Gavi, under contract until June 2026

Seriously injured in the knee and out until the end of the 2023-2024 financial year Gavi is one of the pillars of the FC Barcelona squad. Trained at the club, his management is counting on him and does not want to see him leave. His contract expires in June 2026 with a release clause amounting to 1 billion euros.

A departure therefore seems unlikely for the Spanish international. Unless his management, which is looking for liquidity, pushes him towards the exit. To be continued…

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