Barcelona’s recent string of results has highlighted the club’s vulnerabilities, particularly the absence of a reliable backup for the midfield trio of Pedri, Marc Casado, and Dani Olmo.
Although Barcelona boasts a solid lineup with Frenkie de Jong and Gavi, neither player is yet fully integrated into the team, making it difficult for Xavi to incorporate them into his tactics.
This situation underscores the need for Barcelona to reinforce their midfield, especially with De Jong’s future at the club uncertain.
While Barcelona is not expected to struggle in the transfer market for midfielders, one player has notably caught Xavi’s attention.
According to Fichajes, the German coach is “in love” with Tijjani Reijnders, who has now become one of Xavi’s top transfer priorities.
Reijnders has recently been linked with a potential move to Barcelona, particularly as uncertainty grows over his long-term future at AC Milan.
While there have been reports suggesting a possible contract renewal with Milan, it appears Barcelona is determined to pursue the player and will not back down easily.
Reijnders’ ability to contribute both defensively and offensively has made him a favorite of Xavi, who is eager to have the Dutch midfielder in his squad next season.
However, with Reijnders delivering strong performances in Serie A, Milan is likely aware of the growing interest in the player and may demand a hefty fee for his services next summer.
It remains to be seen whether Barcelona’s management will support Xavi with the necessary funds to secure Reijnders in the upcoming transfer window.
The player’s valuation in the title was sourced from transfermarkt.com at the time of publication.
