Xavi reveals he told Barcelona to sign £60m Arsenal star

Xavi reveals he told Barcelona to sign £60m Arsenal star

Xavi instructed Barcelona to sign Martin Zubimendi after Sergio Busquets’ departure (Picture: Getty) Xavi says he asked Barcelona to sign Martin Zubimendi as a replacement for Sergio Busquets when he was in charge at the Camp Nou. Zubimendi had been been earmarked as a potential Real Madrid or Barcelona player for several years after establishing himself as one of the finest central midfielders in Spanish football while playing for boyhood side …

Xavi Hernandez confirms he wanted Martin Zubimendi as Sergio Busquets’ replacement at Barcelona

Former Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez has revealed that he wanted to sign Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi as a replacement for Sergio Busquets.

Xavi confirms Arsenal beat Barcelona to Zubimendi

Xavi Hernandez has confirmed that Barcelona attempted to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad before Arsenal ultimately secured the midfielder’s signature. The Spanish midfielder had attracted significant interest from several of Europe’s leading clubs before his move to the Emirates. Zubimendi was already on the radar of major teams across the continent, particularly after he rejected a transfer to Liverpool just 12 months earlier. Arsenal …

Ex-Barcelona boss Xavi admits he wanted to sign Arsenal star

Former Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernández has admitted that he identified a current member of the midfield ranks at Premier League leaders Arsenal as a leading transfer target during his time in charge at the Spotify Camp Nou. The player in question? Martín Zubimendi. Barcelona were heavily linked with a move for Spanish international Zubimendi throughout the 27-year-old’s time on the books of Real Sociedad. This alleged interest heightened at …

Xavi confirms Arsenal beat competition from Barcelona for key man

Xavi Hernandez has confirmed that Barcelona attempted to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad before Arsenal ultimately secured the midfielder’s signature.Zubimendi had attracted significant interest from several of Europe’s leading clubs before his move to the Emirates. The Spanish midfielder was already on the radar of major teams across the continent, particularly after he rejected a transfer to Liverpool just 12 months earlier.Arsenal ev…

Xavi reveals he wanted Barcelona to sign Arsenal midfielder

Xavi Hernandez has revealed how the Barcelona board rejected his wish to sign Martin Zubimendi during his time in charge at the Camp Nou. Zubimendi was Xavi’s preferred target to replace Sergio Busquets at the Camp Nou, following the latter’s exit for Inter Miami in 2023. Zubimendi was a Real Sociedad player at that time and Xavi has revealed how the Catalans decided the midfielder was too expensive to pursue. Barcelona instead brought in Ilkay …