The first footballer Xavi asked after agreeing to stay at Barcelona

article written by Digi Sport
26.04.2024, 08:03

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Barcelona confirmed on Thursday that Xavi (44 years old) will remain on the team benchalthough three months ago the coach announced that he was leaving at the end of the season.

Now, the Catalan technician has already started to draw up the squad for next season.

Xavi asked Pepelu to Barcelona

According to Fichajes, just one day after being announced as Barcelona coach for next season, Xavi has asked for a new player.

According to the quoted source, the first player the 44-year-old coach wants to transfer is Pepper (25 years).

• The 25-year-old central midfielder is having an excellent season for Valencia: 34 games, 6 goals and an assist.

In December, after the live match, Xavi reportedly personally praised Pepelu in the mixed area, congratulating him on his exceptional season. This gesture did not go unnoticed by the player, who thanked Xavi for his words.

• 16 million euros is Pepelu’s market share, according to transfermarkt.com.

Pepelu “betrayed” last summer

Pepper was raised by Levantea team with which he signed a 10-year contract in the summer of 2022, something less common in world football.

Just one year after signing the “giant” contract, he left Levante for the great rival, Valencia. The “bats” paid 5 million euros for the transfer of the midfielder and offered him a 5-year contract. In addition, they set him a release clause worth 100 million euros.

He signed and returns to Barcelona after Xavi decided not to leave

President Joan Laporta asked Xavi to change the physical trainer in his staff, as the team has faced a large number of injuries throughout the current edition.

According to Spanish daily Mundo Deportivo, Xavi agreed and Camp Nou bosses moved quickly. The new head physical trainer is Julio Tous, and Ivan Torres will move into the background.

Tous also worked at Barcelona in 2004, when Frank Rijkaard was the coach, and before returning to the Blaugrana team, he collaborated with teams such as Juventus, Inter, Chelsea and the Italian national team.

The move is already making waves among Barcelona fans, who are celebrating on social media. Many of them wanted this change because Xavi could never rely on the strongest first 11 again.

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