Barcelona have hinted they would need a new left-winger in the summer with Leroy Sane recently linked. But spending money on that position would be more of a luxury than a necessity — Barca already have Ferran Torres and Joao Felix (if he stays) fighting for minutes.
Meanwhile, Xavi would rather have Raphinha on the left to accommodate Lamine Yamal down the right side.
Barca's biggest need in the summer should be a defensive midfielder having watched them play a defender, Andreas Christensen, in that position.
Barca have been strongly linked with Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez but if they're really serious about upgrading their midfield with a high-quality experienced player, Joshua Kimmich is the man to go for.
Kimmich is the 'total package' Xavi would absolutely enjoy working with. Besides idolizing the Barca coach, Kimmich would arrive with a winning mentality having won multiple league titles and the Champions League with Bayern.
What's more, Kimmich can play as a deep-lying midfielder, a destroyer or in any central midfield position Xavi wants him to. Not only that, he's versatile enough to play in defence if need be.
If Kimmich is Barca's only signing this summer, they might've struck gold. Here's what the team could look like with their shiny new German machine.
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