Barcelona's new coach - Xavi, will have less than 10 million euros to spend on strengthening the team's squad in January after replacing Ronald Coman as Blaugrana's coach, sources in Spain told ESPN.
Barça general manager Fern Riberter said earlier this year that the club would have € 20 million available for transfers in the winter, but circumstances have changed since then, with both Anso Patti and Pedri signing new contracts. Significantly on expenses.
Koeman's compensation saga is still being negotiated, but could reach € 12 million, while the clause to release Xavi from his contract with Qatari al-Saad is set at € 5 million.
Due to losses accumulated in the last two seasons, La Liga captains have cut Barça's spending ceiling from € 300 million to € 97 million per season alone when the club's gross debt has also reached € 1.4 billion.
Currently, according to reports, Xavi's priority is to add a striker to the squad.
Sergio Aguero who arrived after great years at Manchester City away for at least three months due to a heart problem, while Osman Dembele and Martin Braithwait are suffering from not-so-simple injuries this season and it is not yet clear when they will return to playing form.
Luke de Jong who arrived from Sevilla does not impress the professional team and may find himself leaving already after several months.
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