Xavi recognizes his mistakes and seeks to correct them in the winter market

Xavi Hernández, coach of FC Barcelona, appeared before the media in the preview of the league match against Almería and acknowledged that they are looking for a midfielder in this winter market who can cover the loss of the injured Gavi. Following President Joan Laporta's statements in his recent interview with Agencia EFE, Xavi admitted that they are working to strengthen the squad but that they are waiting to have room in the financial fair play to be able to make another signing.

"We always want to reinforce the squad to look for the missing pieces. With Gavi's injury we would need a profile of this type, but finding a Gavi in the market is difficult. We will see the 'fair play'. We all work together, with Deco and the president, to strengthen the team," said Xavi about the possibility of signing a midfielder this coming January.

The one who will surely reinforce Barça in this winter market is Vitor Roque. Xavi confirmed that the Brazilian forward "will join after the holidays" and that "we are in contact with him so that he prepares well and is at his best with us" before praising the potential of the young scorer.

"We cannot put pressure on Vitor Roque or young people like Lamine. They have to go step by step. We have to take a step forward as a team, make differences in the areas. If we put a negative scenario... if the plane does not He leaves, he may stay in Brazil. He is a hope for the team. He is a very good signing and I think he can contribute a lot to us. So many positive things come to mind. He gives us hope. Work, goal, sacrifice, which goes to space "We will help him adapt as soon as possible," said Xavi about the arrival of Vitor Roque.

The Brazilian formula

Xavi was also asked if the future duel between Vitor Roque and Endrick with Barça and Real Madrid could reach the level of the one between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and the coach limited himself to pointing out that "it is too early to say that "It will be a duel for the future, but expectations for both of them are very high." "I hope the signing of Vitor Roque is at the level of Messi or Cristiano," the coach concluded.