Xavi provides update on Barcelona's transfer activity
The Catalan outfit have only been able to bring three new players to the club this summer due to their financial issues, with Oriol Romeu, Ilkay Gundogan and Inigo Martinez arriving at Camp Nou.
There have been a number of departures, with Ousmane Dembele, Franck Kessie and Nico Gonzalez among those to be sold, while Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Samuel Umtiti have been released.
Barcelona have been able to register Marcos Alonso ahead of Sunday's clash with Villarreal, but Martinez and goalkeeper Inaki Pena have not yet been registered with La Liga.
The Catalan side are believed to be close to securing a deal for Joao Cancelo, who is set to arrive on loan from Manchester City for the 2023-24 campaign.
There will allegedly not be a obligation to buy Cancelo, though, with Barcelona wanting to have the choice whether they will sign the right-back permanently ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.
When asked about the hold-up in a deal for Cancelo, Xavi admitted that the club are still navigating their way through the restrictions relating to Financial Fair Play.
«We'll see, depending on fair play as always. Financially we are in the situation we are in, unfortunately. We are open to the market. The sporting management knows perfectly well what we need,» Xavi told reporters ahead of Sunday's clash with Villarreal.
There has been speculation surrounding a potential deal for Joao Felix, with the Portugal international pushing to leave Atletico Madrid before the end of the transfer window.
Abde Ezzalzouli's future has also been the topic of debate, with a number of clubs
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