FC Barcelona coach Xavi said on Saturday that "the priority (was) to register (Jules) Koundé" for the trip to the field of Real Sociedad on Sunday during the second day of La Liga, while the French defender n still hasn't made his debut with Barca.

" We wait.

There's still time until tomorrow night.

For the moment, the registration of Koundé is pending”, however nuanced Xavi in ​​a pre-match press conference.

Constrained by the salary cap set by LaLiga, the body that manages professional football in Spain, Barça was able to register all its recruits to compete in the Spanish championship, except Koundé.

“We have a great recruit but we need players to leave to register Koundé”

“But I find it good.

He is a natural leader, he communicates a lot, he excels in ball exits.

We have a great rookie.

But there, we need players to leave to be able to register Koundé, ”explained the Catalan technician.

“I told him what I wanted from him.

He gained experience with Sevilla, he's a great football player, but at Barça, you have to prove it in every game.

Every match is an exam.

If he resists the pressure and keeps this mentality, he will be a great footballer, in the present and in the future", praised Xavi, who sees him "more like a central defender, but he can also play as a fullback.

Depay and Aubameyang to make room?

According to the Catalan press, Barça is currently working on several departures, including those of Memphis Depay (to Juventus Turin), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (to Chelsea) or even Frenkie de Jong (to England too).

“We will see what will happen.

I count on them tomorrow, they could be decisive.

For the moment, no one has left yet, and we can play them tomorrow.

But the priority is to register Koundé”, underlined Xavi.

The Catalan technician also deplored the fact that the season resumed before the end of the transfer window.

“The players should be focused on the game. The transfer window should end when the championships resume.

Otherwise, you are never quiet to work.

You prepare for the week by counting on a player, and overnight he can leave.

This is not the ideal scenario.

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