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According to AS, Xavi only wants Illarramendi to replace Busquets and is tired of accepting assumptions from Laporta.
Barcelona’s interest in Berben Neves exacerbated the differences between president Joan Laporta and coach Xavi in forming the team.
As AS writes, the Portuguese midfielder is Laporta’s favorite to succeed Busquets, in a move that included Balde’s renewal. “He’s a great player,” Laporta said of Neves last week.
However, Xavi only wants Real Sociedad’s Ilarramendi to get the captain’s place. Xavi understands that Ruben Neves is not a positional player, and this is the profile Busquets wants to leave. However, the Basque Country option would be more costly for Barcelona, an issue of importance for a final decision.
The Catalan coach is tired of Laporta’s hypotheses, such as sacking Dembele at the start of the season, for not wanting to renew, or trying to sell Frenkie de Jong. The issue of Busquets’ succession could exacerbate the relationship between the two parties and strain the cord.
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