As the team with the most quarter-final wins in the Champions League, It is indeed very regrettable that Barca did not qualify for the round of sixteen this season. However, objectively speaking, with Barca's strength and competitive status this season, even if they enter the knockout rounds, it seems that it is difficult to make a big difference. In contrast, it seems that Xavi and his players should put more energy into La Liga, trying to be in the top four by the end of the season and ensuring that they can still appear in the Champions League next season. Otherwise, whether it is the economic situation of the team or the brand influence, it will have a great adverse impact.
For Barca, even if they are fighting on a single front, they face a lot of challenges to enter the top four. So far this season, Barca have won just six of their 16 league games, with a winning percentage of just 37.5 per cent, which is completely unacceptable for a team of Barca's caliber. In the other 10 games, their record is 6 draws and 4 defeats. In la Liga standings, Barca have only 24 points, ranking in the middle. What worries Barca fans even more is that after Xavi joined the team, their performance does not seem to have changed. However, this situation is also understandable, after all, with Barca's current player configuration, it is difficult for any coach to quickly improve the performance of the team in the short term, and Xavi is naturally "difficult to cook without rice".
It is foreseeable that in the winter transfer window and after the end of the season, Barca's squad will make a relatively large adjustment. A lot of players who aren't planned will be leaving the team, and some top-level stars are expected to come to Camp Nou. According to Ass transfer expert Garvey Miguel, Xavi wants the team to sell three players during the winter break, namely Coutinho, Luc De Jong and Dest. Let's start with Coutinho. Coutinho has had plenty of opportunities early this season, but he seems to be completely unable to get back to his former peak form. Both in terms of physical confrontation and shooting ability, Coutinho has become a rather mediocre player. He scored just 2 goals in 12 league appearances and averaged just 6.45 points per game. However, given Coutinho's hefty salary, it will be difficult for Barca to get the ideal transfer fee if they want him to leave the team.
Let's look at Luc De Jong. Technically, as a high school striker, Luc De Jong is good at planning on the front line, creating space for teammates, and moving speed and shooting ability are not his strengths. However, in Harvey's tactical system, the team needs a striker who is fast, has excellent running ability and excellent shooting skills. Unfortunately, none of these characteristics was available to Luc De Jong, which made it difficult for him to gain a place under Harvey. Finally, let's look at Destin. Compared to Coutinho and Luc De Jong, who have already passed their peak, the 21-year-old Destin still has a lot of plasticity. However, judging from the performances this season, Dester's ability to cross from the offensive end is not good, the shortcomings of the position on the defensive end are clear, and Barca seem to have already had the idea of abandoning him. And with Durst's age and worth 30 million euros, if he moves and leaves the team, it can bring Barca a considerable transfer fee.
After completing the clearance of some redundant personnel, Barca's focus is on the introduction of new aid. Although the team's financial situation is still not ideal, Laporta has always had enough confidence that he can complete a big signing. Moreover, Laporta seems to have no choice, if he can not quickly strengthen the strength of the team, allowing the team to lack competitiveness in the league and the Champions League, then the team's brand value will undoubtedly decline rapidly, which is unacceptable to the team and fans. According to transfer expert Romano, Laporta has spoken in person with agent Laiola. It is reported that Laporta hopes to sign Haaland and Pogba. Judging from the value of the transfer market, the total value of these two superstar-level players has reached 210 million euros. Haaland, in particular, given his high salary and his hefty commissions, the team will have to pay far more than he is worth. However, pogba's contract is about to expire, and barca only need to pay a nominal transfer fee even during the winter break.
In addition, in real Madrid, they are the best of the strongest teams in La Liga. Compared to the excellent performance in the forward line, Real Madrid only has one top-level player in the center-back position. According to Guardian transfer specialist Stenberg, Real Madrid are getting closer and closer to Signing Chelsea's German international Rudiger. It is reported that Real Madrid is willing to provide Rudiger with a weekly salary of 200,000 pounds, which is much higher than the weekly salary of 140,000 pounds offered by Chelsea. As things stand, Rudiger is very hopeful to play at the Santiago Bernabeu next season. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)