Xavi ‘desires Nico Gonzalez to return to Barcelona this summer season’

Barcelona head coach Xavi is reportedly eager to have Nico Gonzalez within the first crew at Camp Nou subsequent time period.

The Spaniard got here by way of the academy system on the Catalan membership, progressing by way of the assorted age teams earlier than making his first-team debut in 2021.

Nico had a productive 2021-22 marketing campaign at Camp Nou, that includes on 37 events in all competitions, with 27 of these appearances coming in Spain’s prime flight.

Xavi was allegedly additionally eager to have the midfielder in his first-team squad this season, however Nico expressed a want to transfer elsewhere so as to safe common begins.

Valencia beat a variety of golf equipment to his signature on mortgage, and the six-time Spain Beneath-21s worldwide has made 14 appearances for the strugglers throughout the present season.

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The midfielder has had a irritating marketing campaign due to a latest toe damage, however he made his return to motion in Saturday night’s La Liga conflict with Osasuna.

Nico got here off the bench within the 72nd minute of the competition at Mestalla and helped Ruben Baraja‘s facet safe a 1-0 victory, which moved them out of the relegation zone and into sixteenth within the desk.

In accordance to SPORT, Barcelona can be monitoring the midfielder’s performances for the rest of the season, however Xavi’s plan is to have him again at Camp Nou this summer season.

The report claims that the Barcelona head coach is a large admirer of Nico, viewing him as a participant able to enjoying an vital function for the La Liga leaders subsequent season.

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Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets solely has a take care of the Catalan outfit till the top of the season, and Inter Miami are believed to be main the race to carry him to the MLS.

The membership are at the moment being strongly linked with a transfer for Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan, whereas Villarreal’s Dani Parejo can also be believed to be a goal this summer season, with each gamers doubtlessly obtainable on free transfers.

Nonetheless, Barcelona’s monetary issues would possibly stop them from being overly energetic within the upcoming market, which may create alternatives for gamers already contracted to the membership.

Abde Ezzalzouli has additionally impressed on mortgage at Osasuna this season, contributing three objectives and two assists in 22 appearances, and the 21-year-old may allegedly be a part of the primary crew in 2022-23.

Barcelona can be bidding to re-open a nine-point lead on the prime of the La Liga desk once they head to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night time.