Xavi believes Mane and Aubemayang won't fit at Barcelona, wants Neymar back

Spain and Barcelona legend Xavi has advised his former club to t sign likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sadio Mane from Premier League. 2010 World Cup winner rates both Premier League forwards highly but believes that y won't fit in current Barcelona side. re have been numerous rumours surrounding Barcelona's recent growing interest in Arsenal skipper Aubameyang. Aubameyang and Mane shared 2018-19 Premier League Golden Boot alongside Mohamed Salah. 

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Xavi wants a player in Samuel Eto'o mould in Barcelona

Xavi expressed that Mane and Aubameyang will find it difficult to adjust to Barcelona manr Quique Setien's style of play. In an interview with Sun, Xavi said Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can be lethal in open play but Barcelona need players who kw how to move in small s. "I am thinking about a player who would adapt to Barcelona and it’s t easy to find one. Samuel Eto’o was perfect as is Luis Suarez right w." added Al-Sadd's manr, Xavi.

Xavi recently admitted that he was offered manrial position at Barcelona when club parted ways with Ernesto Valverde in January. Xavi, however, turned down offer as he believed it was t right time for him to lead Barcelona.

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Neymar transfer rumours: Xavi wants Brazilian back at Camp u

Like most of club's fans, Xavi believes that Neymar is  solution to Barcelona's problems. former Barcelona ace stated that Neymar is among  top five players in world. Xavi added, "I hope that he returns to Barcelona. He was his (Messi's) team-mate. He would add a lot. A positive character. It would be an extraordinary signing to become a difference-maker."

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Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez and RB Leipzig's Timo Werner are or players who are being strongly linked with defending LaLiga champions. Barcelona are reportedly er to find Luis Suarez's replacement and want to keep ir options open. Barcelona's primary goal is to bring Neymar back from PSG but big-money move could be scrapped due to financial hit European clubs have suffered amid loss of TV and matchday revenue.

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