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To THE EXPECTATION

Xavi, optimistic with the 'case Dembélé': "I Expect that Ousmane do an effort"

Published New:1/01/2022 - 17:17h

Updated New:1/01/2022 - 17:17h

Xavi Hernández, technician of the first team of the FC Barcelona, appeared this Saturday in press conference to speak on the commitment in front of the Mallorca

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It continues in the palestra the 'serial' of Ousmane Dembélé and his renewal with the FC Barcelona. Xavi Hernández, technician of the first team of the Barcelona club and that this Saturday appeared in press conference to analyse the commitment in front of the Mallorca, corresponding to the day 19 of LaLiga, was questioned on the continuity of the extreme Frenchman and the possibilities that it extend his agreement.

Of course, Xavi was asked on the renewal of Dembélé and ensured not being disappointed: "it Is a negotiation. The agents are difficult. In the Barça have the clear posture and is in process, has not finish . I am optimistic and expect that Ousmane do an effort. Has a fantastic proposal. Always there is a pull and slackens.

"Ojalá Can remain because it is a player qualified to mark the difference and can be the best footballer in his position. It is an opportunity for him and can not it desaprovechar", explains the technician egarense. Likewise, it ensured to keep the optimism: "The sportive project, will not be happier in any another club. Like this I transmit it to him to the players. It has attracted it and the sportive project can weigh more than the economic, therefore I am optimistic".

On if it has conversed with Dembélé, the technician has answered that "with naturalidad said him that we need him. It is an important player for us. It has been missing him the goal, but knows that the sportive project is very interesting for him. The economic subject no me incumbe to me". "Always you go further. It is a negotiation, go to expect. They have emplazado to gather again", exposed the egarense when being interrogated on if there will be whistles for the Frenchman of not renewing.

Signings

Xavi referred to the arrival of Ferran Torres to the first Barcelona team: "it Is a spectacular signing. Has an ambition and predisposition tremenda. It goes us to give a lot of. It has had big trainers, can play in the three positions of in front. We will see how it remains the subject of the limit salarial. It has to have exits. If Ousmane renews, would allow us do one or two signings".

"His greater virtue is his personality. Has a commitment tremendo, sees him in the eyes. Ojalá See him prompt. Can adapt in three positions of the attack, has goal, wins duels, goes well of head... It is a blessing for the trainers. It goes us to help a lot of", aseveró the technician egarense on his new player.

'Operation gone out'

Xavi Hernández was questioned besides on the next exits of face to the wintry market of signings: "we Are working in this. It has begun today the market of signings. We have to value a lot of things. So that between people, have to go out first, this is clear". Also it referred to the situation of Luuk of Jong and Yusuf Demir: "Have agreement, are in the staff and can form part anytime. We will have to play with the limit salarial, but both are part of the staff to day of today".