FC Barcelona have significantly strengthened almost all the areas of their squad in this summer with the signings made to date. The midfield has been particularly reinforced with the addition of players like Gundogan and Romeu.
While Xavi will be happy with these acquisitions, not everyone at the club would benefit from the arrival of these midfielders. One such individual would be Gavi, who is expected to see his game time reduced as Xavi tried to include Gundogan and Romeu in a midfield that already has Pedri and De Jong as fixed starters.
Gavi’s situation attracting interest of other European sides
There are clear signals that Gavi will not be getting as much game time this season as he used to in the previous season. He already did not feature much in the pre-season games due to physical problems, but even if he is fully fit, he would not be an automatic starter for Xavi, especially in high-level matches.
Gavi played only a few minutes in the match against Getafe, but he is expected to play in the upcoming match against Cadiz, as either Gundogan or De Jong will start ahead of the defense instead of Romeu, and Gavi will play in a more advanced role.
Thus, SPORT has reported that other big European clubs are monitoring the situation of Gavi. Chelsea and PSG are two such sides, who have already approached his entourage. PSG’s new coach, Luis Enrique, is reported to be an admirer of the midfielder, while Chelsea are also interested in the acquisition of the player.
Gavi wants to remain at Barcelona
However, the youngster himself is not thinking of moving to any of these sides, and wants to remain at Barcelona. This was clear when Gavi renewed his contract at Barcelona while accepting lower wages, and also having other offers on the table. However, his future course can change depending on how much of a role he is given in the team.
Thus, as Xavi tries to incorporate new midfielders in the team, Gavi can miss out on important game time. This game time is important for Gavi at this stage of his career, and if he is unable to keep growing, he might make up his mind to move to another club.