After His Side Dropped to Europa League, Xavi Tipped To Offload 3 Barcelona Stars

After His Side Dropped to Europa League, Xavi Tipped To Offload 3 Barcelona Stars

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:51 PM
  • Barcelona manager Xavi could be forced to offload some players in the squad after they crashed out of the Champions League
  • The Catalan giants were walloped 3-0 by Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich as the La Liga club drop to the Europa League
  • Reports from Spain have it that Xavi might be forced to offload ter Stegen, de Jong and Sergino Dest

Following their exit from the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, Barcelona manager Xavi is reportedly set to offload three players including goalkeeper ter Stegen, 90min reports.

La Liga giants, Barcelona, have been relegated to the Europa League following their elimination from the Champions League.

Barca dropped to the second-tier European competition after they suffered a 3-0 humiliating defeat in the hands of Bayern Munich at Allianz Arena in their final Group E match on Wednesday, December 8.

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Barcelona manager Xavi set to offload some of his players. Photo: Alexander Hassenstein
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Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala were all on the score sheet as already-qualified Bayern Munich thrashed their opponents 3-0 at the Allianz Stadium.

Players to be dropped

It is also bad for the Catalans as they are currently seventh in the La Liga and Xavi revealed after the game that he was ready to usher in a new era and start from scratch.

Journalist Gerard Romero claims that offers will be entertained for ter Stegen, who was widely seen as one of the best goalkeepers on the planet just a few years ago The National reports.

Xavi is also open to seeing De Jong leave the club, with right-back Dest also potentially facing an uncertain future at Camp Nou just 18 months after joining the club.

Lenglet blasted for smiling with Lewandowski at full-time

Meanwhile, Barcelona fans have slammed Clement Lenglet for his actions at full-time after Bayern Munich knocked the Catalan giants out of the Champions League.

The La Liga club were defeated 3-0 as they finish the group stage with just seven points from six games crashing out of the tournament to play in the Europa League.

Lenglet was in action for 90 minutes of the encounter, but the defender failed to protect his side as they were defeated at the Allainz Stadium.

However, after the game, Lenglet was pictured with Lewandowski as they laughed together at full-time which did not go down well with Barcelona supporters.

Chelsea star Cesar Azpilicueta in advanced talks with Barcelona

Legit.ng earlier reported that Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta is said to be in advanced discussions with a possible move to Spanish club Barcelona at the end of the season.

Reports have it that the player’s current contract with the Blues expires next summer, meaning he could sign a pre-contract with clubs outside the UK as from January.

The Spaniard joined Chelsea from French Ligue 1 side Marseille back in 2012 and has won several titles with the Stamford Bridge outfit.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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