The confirmation of the departure of Jordi Alba from Barcelona had a previous staging in the Valladolid game. Xavi not He hid what his preferences are in the form of a start with a view to the next season. In addition to Alba himself, who did not play for a minute, there is more. Ansu, Ferran Torres and Kessiethe three most transferable first-team players to date, were substitutes in Valladolid and they are walking a tightrope. The three have gradually lost prominence and Xavi no longer hides the cards.
The cases, yes, are different. Ansuwho has barely had a couple of exciting moments this season (in the Royal Arenaon the second day, and in the semifinal of the Super Cup against him Betis), has been fading and has been losing the illusion. He barely played ten minutes in Valladolid and Xavi does not count on him with a view to the coming season. But neither the Barça coach nor the president, Joan Laporta, dare to say publicly that it does not count. He has a contract until June 2027 and is the diamond of the quarry, the heir to the number ’10 ′. His progress is more delicate than it seems since he is the heritage of a club that has trained him and knows of his talent. But the last stretch of the season has made it clear that Xavi does not have him. To do? Transferring it and risking it triumphing abroad would be a mole for Xavi and, above all, for laporta. But, yes, it would fix the financial fairplay of the barca because the income from his transfer would be net and the barca would release a fairly high token.
Ferran Torres does not count in the first plan of Xavi with a view to the next season. As Ansuhas a contract until 2027. And although his first idea was to insist to succeed in the barcaHe is an ambitious footballer, he wants to play and he is doing little. His case is less delicate than hers. Ansu for having fewer sentimental ties to the barca. But the club still has to amortize a transfer of 62 million euros.