Xavi reveals he told Barcelona to sign £60m Arsenal star

Xavi reveals he told Barcelona to sign £60m Arsenal star

Xavi instructed Barcelona to sign Martin Zubimendi after Sergio Busquets’ departure (Picture: Getty) Xavi says he asked Barcelona to sign Martin Zubimendi as a replacement for Sergio Busquets when he was in charge at the Camp Nou. Zubimendi had been been earmarked as a potential Real Madrid or Barcelona player for several years after establishing himself as one of the finest central midfielders in Spanish football while playing for boyhood side …

Xavi Hernandez confirms he wanted Martin Zubimendi as Sergio Busquets’ replacement at Barcelona

Former Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez has revealed that he wanted to sign Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi as a replacement for Sergio Busquets. Xavi managed the Blaugrana between 2021 and 2024. The club were linked with a move for Zubimendi in the summer of 2023 when Busquets left on a free transfer. Zubimendi was just entering the prime of his career with Real Sociedad back then, but Barcelona did not proceed with an approach as they c…

Xavi confirms Arsenal beat Barcelona to Zubimendi

Xavi Hernandez has confirmed that Barcelona attempted to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad before Arsenal ultimately secured the midfielder’s signature. The Spanish midfielder had attracted significant interest from several of Europe’s leading clubs before his move to the Emirates. Zubimendi was already on the radar of major teams across the continent, particularly after he rejected a transfer to Liverpool just 12 months earlier. Arsenal …

Xavi reveals he wanted Barcelona to sign Arsenal midfielder

Xavi Hernandez has revealed how the Barcelona board rejected his wish to sign Martin Zubimendi during his time in charge at the Camp Nou. Zubimendi was Xavi’s preferred target to replace Sergio Busquets at the Camp Nou, following the latter’s exit for Inter Miami in 2023. Zubimendi was a Real Sociedad player at that time and Xavi has revealed how the Catalans decided the midfielder was too expensive to pursue. Barcelona instead brought in Ilkay …

Xavi names Arsenal player he asked Barcelona to sign

Former Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernandez has revealed that he asked the Blaugrana to sign Arsenal midfielder Martín Zubimendi during the player’s time at Real Sociedad. According to Xavi, the Barcelona management, however, refused to bring the Spain international to Camp Nou. Zubimendi was playing for Real Sociedad when Xavi informed the Barcelona board to bring […] The post Xavi names Arsenal player he asked Barcelona to sign appeared first on Ne…

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Former Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernandez has revealed that he asked the Blaugrana to sign Arsenal midfielder Martín Zubimendi during the player’s time at Real Soc... #sportnews, #arsenal, #barcelona, #xavi, #flyingeze