Xavi Hernandez has given Deco the green light to pursue two players for Barcelona this summer
Manager of Barcelona Xavi Hernandez was opened to remain in the job beyond the summer, despite months of claiming that he would not change his decision to leave this summer. He also started discussing the plans for next season and the potential signings this summer with the Director Sporting Deco.
One of those is RB Leipzig Dani Olmo. Deco was seen meeting representatives of his agency last week, although it was also reported that this was instead to discuss the role of Mikayil Faye in the first team, who is represented by Olmo's father. Xavi likes the former La Masia talent, and has a €50m release clause this summer.
There is a pending meeting to make a final decision. There is a good vibe between Xavi, Laporta and Deco, and the coach has felt supported by the club during the positive trajectory of the last few months. There are also key players who insist on their continuity…
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Meanwhile, Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez has also been offered to Barcelona, and Xavi has given the OK to Deco to go after Argentina too. Rodriguez is out of contract this summer and is available on a free, and while MD say he was not his first choice for the pivot position, he is a player that Xavi likes.
A move to sign Rodriguez looks far more feasible than one for Olmo at the time of writing, as Barcelona will need to make major sales to contemplate pursuing big-money deals this summer. As of last Friday, Barcelona were yet to make an official approach for Guido Rodriguez, but he has been linked to the Catalan side frequently over the past 18 months.
