Xavi has admitted that he is unsure whether Frenkie de Jong will remain a Barcelona player past the September 1 transfer deadline, with Chelsea still locked in talks for the midfielder and the Spanish club's plan to try and sign Man City star Bernardo Silva looking doubtful
Barca's No.21 stared for the Catalan giants in their final 6-0 pre-season win over Mexican side Club Universidad Nacional (UNAM). Alongside fellow Blues target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the 25-year-old netted and was arguably Man of the Match for Barcelona as they go into the 2022/23 La Liga season full steam ahead with Rayo Vallecano up first.
Off the pitch though, it is debatable as to whether or not Joan Laporta has done enough with the Spanish top flight to convince them to allow the club to register the five new acquisitions. Initially, the Mirror reported that La Liga had rejected Barca's latest claim to get the likes of Raphinha and Jules Kounde registered in time for the season kick-off.
