Barcelona remain interested in signing Chelsea's defensive duo Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen this summer, with both players reportedly leaning towards heading to the Nou Camp.
Azpilicueta is the club captain under Thomas Tuchel but faces the prospect of leaving for free at the end of the season, the same dilemma as Christensen. It is uncertain whether either centre back will sign a new deal.
And as a result, the door remains open for Xavi, who is monitoring the transfer market in the hope of landing bargain deals.
Sport claim talks with Azpilicueta and Christensen have reached an advanced stage, and that they began weeks ago, before their current boss took charge.