Xavi is reportedly set to call up 19-year-old defender Chadi Riad to first-team training on Friday ahead of Barcelona’s next game against Celta Vigo in La Liga.
The Barcelona boss is short of options in defense after losing Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Hector Bellerin to injury.
All of which seems to be good news for Riad who will get a chance to impress the boss, according to Relevo.
It’s thought that Riad could also make the matchday squad for Sunday’s match given the lack of options available to Xavi.
Riad is one of the club’s most highly-rated young defenders and did feature in pre-season.