FC Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has made a transfer demand to the club bosses ahead of the 2023/2024 season.
The Catalan giants lost the services of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba at the end of last season and also failed to sign Lionel Messi, who joined Major League Soccer side Inter Miami.
The LaLiga champions have managed to sign Ilkay Gundogan and Inigo Martinez on free transfers, but Xavi insists the squad needs more reinforcements.
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"We're still missing pieces, we can't fool the fans. I think we can strengthen more, but the technical staff are working very hard, the president is doing a very good job," Xavi said, as per Goal.
We must strengthen ourselves, the president knows that, Mateu [Alemany] knows that, we must not deceive anyone. The market will be long, it's open until the 31st of August, and we need to be as competitive as possible,"
The Blaugrana boss also noted the club's financial struggles but insists they are still looking at bringing in a couple more players.
"We are in a complicated situation and perhaps we can't bring in what we set out to do because of financial fair play, but more things are going to come. I can't name names but we are working to make the team more competitive," he added.
"We must look to the home-grown players I am one of those who look down and I will continue to do so. With [left-back Alejandro] Balde you have an example. We had a different idea with him [last summer] and then he exploded during the preseason and ended up being a key player. This is the way forward and in the academy, we have good things [going on] that we have to take advantage of and strengthen," he added.
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