Barca asked Zubimendi for patience with his transfer

Martin Zubimendi is the best positioned for Xavi Hernandez and the board to replace Sergio Busquets. The Real Sociedad player recently renewed his contract, but kept his €60m clause, a price that in other times would have been considered affordable for Barca.

However, the club's financial situation is different, as the uncertainty as to whether they will be able to sign players this summer and the threat of a UEFA sanction are factors that condition the planning for next season and prevent them from making signings for the coming season. For this reason, the club has asked him to wait and be patient.

According to 'Mundo Deportivo', the club are aware of the difficulty in reducing the wage bill and generating income to help sign new contracts for players who have been renewed, such as Gavi, Araujo, Sergi Roberto and Marcos Alonso. The Catalan giants know of the Premier League's interest in him and asked him not to make a hasty decision.

For his part, the player, who has just been called up by Luis de la Fuente to the Spanish national team, is in no hurry to leave his current club and Real Sociedad consider his desire is to go to England, although Barca believe that he prefers to stay in Spain. Xavi continues to be a priority for the club and will return as soon as he can.