Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez has handed the club a list of eight signings to complete this summer of which two are understood to have already been finalised.
Barca boss Xavi has pledged that the club will return to the level of Europe’s elite in a year from now and while that may sound optimistic, it piles the pressure on club president Joan Laporta. The Catalan club’s well-documented financial problems ensure that transfer fees will not be possible and if they are to recruit in the months to come, a series of player exits will be necessary.
The Blaugrana have kickstarted a busy summer transfer window for the club with the confirmation of two signings – which Mirror Football understands to be Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen and Milan’s Franck Kessie. Both players will arrive as free agents this summer following the expiration of their current contracts.
