For Barca's boss Laporta and manager Xavi, this season has indeed been quite difficult for them. Whether it is on the field of play or in terms of team operation, they are facing a very difficult situation. First of all, in all competitions, due to the obvious decline in the overall strength of the team, Harvey had to work hard to offset the shortcomings of the team's strength and improve the team's combat effectiveness through his own tactical construction; secondly, in terms of team operation, Laporta worked hard to clean up the high-salary "baggage" in the team on the one hand, free up more salary space, and on the other hand, tried to sign some high-level players.
From the current situation, although the work of these two people is different, there is a very similar point, that is, the work effect is very effective. First of all, on La Porta's side, he successfully facilitated the transfer of a number of highly paid players in the team and the renewal of salary cuts, and the pressure on the team's salary expenditure was significantly reduced. In terms of player introduction, Barca have quite good reinforcements in the forward line and back line, and the overall strength is also recovering rapidly. Especially in the past transfer window, the arrival of players such as Ferran Torres and Traore has significantly improved the team's forward strength. It can be said that in terms of team management, Laporta almost single-handedly stopped Barca from the decline and helped the team get back on the right track. It is foreseeable that the resurgent Barça already has the basic conditions for the "return of the king".
Secondly, on Xavi's side, after coming to Barcelona, due to the lack of sufficient experience and beautiful resume, Harvey's coaching prospects were not optimistic. However, as his coaching philosophy has been gradually digested and absorbed by the team, Barca's performance on the field has become more and more outstanding. Especially in the more focused dialogue between the strong and strong, Barca have shown the strength to "wrench the wrist" with the top teams in these leagues. While competing for this season's league title is less promising for them, being in the top four at the end of the season is almost a foregone conclusion. In addition to the overall technical and tactical aspects, Harvey is also very thoughtful in the guidance and use of players. For example, Traore, the Spanish winger has always been considered to be only suitable for defensive counter-attack tactics, but in Xavi's tactical system, Traore showed another side of himself, that is, when in a small space, his ability to handle the ball is also quite good, whether it is a breakthrough or a passing strategy, he is handy.
However, relative to the "no up" position this season, for Laporta and Xavi, their eyes have been locked on next season. In the transfer market, as the team's condition continues to improve, Laporta is bound to continue to bring the ideal players to Xavi. With Xavi's reservations about De Jong's play, the Dutch international's future for the team is unclear. With a suitable offer, Barca may choose to sell it and use the transfer funds to make reinforcements. Coupled with the fact that Busquets' form has slipped significantly this season, Barca need to renew their midfield line-up. It is reported that AC Milan's main midfielder Casey is interested in coming to play at the Camp Nou. The €48 million top midfielder is one of the team's core players. His salary requirement is 8 million euros a year, which is not too much of a problem for Barca.
In addition to Casey, Barca are also eyeing another midfielder, fekir who plays for Betis. This season, Fekir has made 29 appearances in all competitions, scored seven goals, contributed nine assists, averaged 2.4 key passes and 2.2 successful passes per game, and has created 10 excellent scoring opportunities for his teammates this season, and has become a top midfielder in La Liga. According to Western media, Barca hope to sign the 28-year-old France international for a transfer fee of 60 million euros, but Betis hopes to get at least 80 million euros. However, if Barca are to complete a transfer operation at Fekir's level, the sale of De Jong is likely to be a prerequisite.
In the backline, Barca's first priority is to keep Araujo. The 22-year-old centre-back is the most defensive player in the team this season, and Barca have been pushing hard to renew his contract with just over a year left. Judging from the current situation, Barca's hopes of finally succeeding in keeping Araujo are great. Therefore, in the back line of reinforcements, Barca pay more attention to cost performance. According to the Daily Sport, in the right-back position, Barca have locked up Azpilicueta. The two sides have reached an agreement on the individual treatment of players. With Azpilicueta's contract expiring at the end of the season, it means Barca are very close to signing the 32-year-old Chelsea main player. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)