
FC Barcelona could be considering selling Xavi Hernández next summer in order to pave the way for a major move for Cesc Fà bregas, according to AS.
According to the report, technical secretary Txiki Begiristain has been advocating selling the homegrown playmaker as he feels that he has lost some of his sparkle.
Club president Joan Laporta has always been angered by seeing FÃ bregas leave the club and is intent on bringing him back.
AS claim that an agreement, signed by former vice-president Sandro Rosell, gives the Blaugrana first refusal on the Arsenal midfielder if he ever decides he wants to leave north London.
Xavi has been a regular in the Barça side for several seasons, but Begiristain is concerned that he is no longer the driving force he once was.
With Andrés Iniesta impressing in various positions, the Catalan outfit have a ready-made replacement, but want Fà bregas to come back to be the creator in their side.