Posted on December 11, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. by Hadrien Grenier While FC Barcelona would like to cut fat as well as sell during the winter window of upcoming transfers, Xavi took stock of the situation this Saturday at a press conference. FC Barcelona hit rock bottom this week by being eliminated from the Champions League from the group stage and thus having been donated to Europa League . Proof, if more were needed, that the Catalan club are dangerously on a downward slope. The need for new blood in Barça 's squad is therefore more urgent than ever. In this sense, the Catalan club is announced in the footsteps of many players, from Ferran Torres to Edinson Cavani through Julian Álvarez . However, due to their financial worries, the Catalan club have no choice but to downsize their squad in order to free up room in their payroll and rake in precious cash. With this in mind, several players are announced on the start, especially Philippe Coutinho and Samuel Umtiti , while knowing that players such as Sergiño Dest or Oscar Mingueza should not be selected. In short, everything indicates that winter could be rough on the side of FC Barcelona . However, before that there is a calendar year 2021 to finish as best as possible for Barça . So, Xavi was present at a press conference this Saturday, and he took the opportunity to take stock of the Barcelona transfer window, whether in the direction of departures or arrivals in the face of economic concerns. ” Reinforcements ? We work, that's reality. There is a transfer window and Barça must be careful. There is good communication and we are happy that they come and talk. I have been clear on what I see and what I want. We have to work to find solutions to improve the team and the group and be more competitive. Economic problem ? We will try to make any changes we can make. Let's see what market there is but yes we are conditioned, we have talked about it with the president and the board of directors, but now is not the right time. We are playing a very complicated game tomorrow. We are concerned about the present, which is to finish the year well and get into the game for the championship. Players who are not transferable? All will be present tomorrow. We will see, the transfer window is near, there are three games left. We have to end the year well. We will talk about the transfer window, for the moment we must get the best out of everyone, ” Xavi explained to journalists in the press room. 
“There is a transfer window and Barça must be attentive”
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