The dilemma of retaining Xavi Hernández
Barça faces the need to restructure its squad and resolve financial challenges. Despite the limitations on making big hires this summer, expectations remain high. Xavi Hernández, despite the announcement of his retirement, remains receptive to possible opportunities that may arise.
Xavi Hernández’s future as Barça coach is in an uncertain situation. Although he has indicated his imminent departure, this outlook could change in a matter of weeks. The club is not willing to let Xavi go and is working to convince him to stay, making him his priority. The desire is to avoid a decline in the performance of a growing club.
Barça has a clear strategy in mind, but the final decision falls to Xavi Hernández. However, regardless of the outcome, it will be crucial for the club to do everything possible to sign the players desired by the coach. This would be the only acceptable way to move forward and finalize this agreement as soon as possible. Although everything indicates that the final decision will not come until the end of the season.
The possible return of Álex Valle
Despite the circumstances, Barça is focused on the future, like Xavi Hernández, always maintaining its perspective on the Blaugrana identity. This suggests that Xavi’s departure is less likely and that transfer options for next season are being considered.
Álex Valle, a product of the Barça youth academy and currently on loan to Levante, has not had the expected prominence. Despite his relevance in the first phase of the season with the Second Division team, injuries and a change of coach have relegated him to being a regular substitute. Although he has demonstrated remarkable performance, his situation does not seem to change.
According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, Xavi Hernández has given the go-ahead to Álex Valle’s expected return to Barça. This return is considered a solution to the problems in the culé defense. With Alejandro Balde’s injury, an emergency solution has had to be resorted to, and given that Marcos Alonso will not continue next season, the substitute position is vacant, with Álex Valle being the main candidate to fill that role.