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Xavi is my ENEMY! Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino in amazing attack on Barcelona legend over Dele Alli comments

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has delivered a stinging rebuke to Xavi after the Barcelona legend tipped Dele Alli to join Manchester City.

Xavi suggested this week that his old Barcelona boss Guardiola was an admirer of Alli's talents and was considering signing him for City this summer.

But Pochettino, who insists Spurs have no reason to sell the 21-year-old or any other of their top stars, has dismissed the comments from a man he deems the 'enemy'.

The Argentine, who played for and coached Barcelona's city rivals Espanyol, said with a smile: "Xavi is in a period when he loves to talk.