It’s time for complete overhauling, Barcelona coach Xavi declares
Barcelona coach Xavi is ready to oversee the start of a squad overhaul in January.
After their Champions League elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich, Xavi has told president Joan Laporta that he’s seen enough and it’s time to begin the clearout.
Sport says the first two to go will be Samuel Umtiti and Luuk de Jong, who is on-loan from Sevilla.
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Philippe Coutinho also has no future at Barca under Xavi after disappointing training ground form, while La Masia graduate Oscar Mingueza is another to be transfer-listed.
Sergino Dest will be encouraged to move on next month as veteran fullback Daniel Alves is registered by Barca for the second-half of the season.