So Xavi has now decided that he wants to stay put at Barcelona and the club can at least move forward quicker than they might otherwise have been able to with regards to identifying their summer transfer targets.
There’s no doubt whatsoever that the absolute priority must be a pivot to help Xavi retain some sort of midfield control in games.
In a number of matches during 2023/24, Barca have been found wanting in that area of the pitch, with the hire of former player, Oriol Romeu turning out to be nothing short of a disaster.