Girona sign the no. 10 Xavi Hernández asked Barça for

The arrival of Xavi Hernández on the bench of Barça represented a strategic bet to recover identity, competitiveness, and emotional connection with the fans. The coach took on the role in a complex context, marked by financial problems, institutional mistrust, and a squad that needed a footballing direction. From day one, Xavi Hernández delivered a clear message based on control of the game, high pressing, and the absolute prominence of the ball.

One of Xavi Hernández's major early successes at Barça was his firm trust in the young talent developed at La Masia. Footballers such as Lamine Yamal or Pau Cubarsí gained real prominence, competitive continuity, and responsibility within an ambitious project. Barça recovered excitement, a sense of future, and a positive narrative that seemed to support a solid rebuilding.

From sporting growth to the progressive wearing down of the project

During the first months, Barça showed clear progress in play, results, and competitiveness within the national landscape. The team once again dominated matches through possession and imposed a recognizable tempo, aligned with its historical identity. That growth made it possible to win titles and strengthen the figure of Xavi Hernández as the leader of the project.

However, as time went by, the project began to show signs of structural and footballing wear. The lack of squad depth and the financial problems limited Barça's competitive evolution. Finally, the inconsistency of results and the institutional pressure led to the dismissal of Xavi Hernández.

The signings that Xavi Hernández requested and Barça couldn't complete

During his time as coach, Xavi Hernández requested very specific reinforcements to raise the technical level of the midfield. His idea was to bring in differential footballers who would allow the team to keep the playing model with greater continuity. The sporting management shared the diagnosis, but the financial limitations blocked any ambitious operation.

Joshua Kimmich and Bernardo Silva were two of the names that were most strongly linked during Xavi Hernández's time at Barça. Both fit perfectly into his footballing idea because of their tactical intelligence, technical quality, and ability to make a difference. The club's financial context prevented it from competing for those profiles in the market.

Among those names, Claudio Echeverri also appeared, an Argentine attacking midfielder identified as a strategic bet for the present and the future. His creativity, attacking personality, and ability to play between the lines fit with what Xavi Hernández was looking for at Barça. Once again, the financial restrictions prevented progress in his signing.

Now, Girona emerges as the ideal destination for Claudio Echeverri's development in LaLiga. The Catalan club offers an attacking context, trust in young talents, and a well-defined competitive project. Thus, Girona takes the "10" that Xavi Hernández requested for Barça but could never have.