Xavi's "priority" to score Conde with Barcelona

Barcelona coach Xavi confirmed on Saturday that "the priority is to register Conde", in the team's trip tomorrow to face Real Sociedad in the second stage of the League, while the French international defender has not yet started his career with Blaugrana.

"We are waiting," Xavi said in a press conference on the eve of the match. "There is time until tomorrow evening. For the moment, Conde's registration is still pending."

Barcelona was able to register all its new players, with the exception of Conde (23 years), due to the salary ceiling set by the Spanish League.

The coach of the Catalan team added about the former Sevilla player, who sees him as a central defender instead of playing as a full-back. "I find him good. He is a natural leader, he communicates a lot and excels in his kicks with the ball. But we need the departure of some players in order to be able to score Conde."

According to local newspapers, Barcelona is currently working on the departure of Dutch strikers Mavis Depay to Juventus, Gabonese Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea, or even its Dutch midfielder Frank De Jong.

But Xavi stressed, "We'll see what happens. I count on them tomorrow, they may play a decisive role, no one has left yet. But the priority is to register Conde."

Xavi criticized the start of the league before deciding the summer transfer period. ".

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