The Barcelona midfielder has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain and Serie A giants Juventus, but if he is unable to sign a new contract at the Nou Camp then it could be time for him to leave.
Getty Xavi looks on as his Barcelona squad competes.
Following Barcelona’s Champions League loss at the hands of Bayern Munich, coach Xavi Hernandez has given the “green light” to full-back Sergino Dest’s departure from the club.
According to Javier Miguel of Diario AS, the coach is prepared to let the 21-year-old depart the Camp Nou if a “decent offer” comes in. Dest began the game at the Allianz Arena, but was taken off at halftime with Barcelona already down 2-0.
Xavi had been startled by Dest’s lack of tactical knowledge in Barcelona’s loss to Real Betis, but was prepared to give him another opportunity against Bayern, according to Miguel.
The American, on the other hand, failed to impress Xavi and may have “played his last game for Barcelona.” On the trip back to Barcelona, Xavi reviewed transfer plans with president Joan Laporta and concluded that Dest can depart if the club gets bids beginning at €30 million ($34 million).
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Only Gavi is spared from Xavi’s wrath.
After the final whistle, Xavi expressed his displeasure with his team’s loss against Bayern Munich. The 41-year-old admits to being “p***** off” at missing out on the Champions League and chastised his team for failing to compete.
One player, on the other hand, seems to have evaded Xavi’s fury. According to Javier Miguel of Diario AS, teen midfielder Gavi was recognized by his coach for his “effort and bravery” after the match.
Xavi considers Gavi, along with other teenagers Ronald Araujo, Eric Garcia, Pedri, and Ansu Fati, to be a “indisputable element of his concept” and wants to construct his new squad around them.
Gavi was seen in tears as he went off the ground after being replaced in the closing minutes. Xavi, on the other hand, was the first to soothe the midfielder, telling him, “You are an example for everyone,” according to Miguel.
Riqui Puig Addresses Barca Supporters
Riqui Puig, who continues to battle for playing time at Barcelona, will be aiming to be a part of Xavi’s rebuilding effort at the Camp Nou. The 22-year-old did come off the bench against Bayern, but only for 17 minutes.
In a tweet, Puig expressed his opinions on Barcelona’s early Champions League success. With the following statement, he posted some photos of himself as a youngster with his family supporting Barcelona.
“Those of us who have been culers since I was a youngster, such as my family and I, are not accustomed to bad times like yesterday,” he said, “when we only saw the club of my life win and celebrate championships like the Champions League of Paris in 2006 with my father and brother.” “However, I am certain that, with everyone’s aid, we can ascend to our rightful position among Europe’s greatest.” Now, more than ever, we must come together and rediscover what makes us special. Players and crew will risk their lives to do this! “Barça, long live!”
With the squad returning to La Liga action on Sunday, December 12th, Xavi must rapidly recover his teammates from the loss. The Catalan giants go to Osasuna to face a squad that is just two points and three places below them in the standings.
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