15 Aug 2025, 15:06
Head coach of FC Barcelona Xavi Flik comments on the situation with the registration of new players
- Flik recently commented on the delay with the registration of new players.
- Barcelona received permission to register García, but Rashford has not yet been registered.
- The team aims to replicate last year's success in the new season.
The head coach of FC Barcelona Xavi Flik expressed his dissatisfaction with the delay in the registration of new players before the start of the La Liga season against Mallorca on Saturday. According to him, the situation with the registration of Joan García and Marcus Rashford remains unresolved.
Flik noted that the club received permission to register García, although the league allowed to allocate 80% of the salary from the injured goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen for the replacement. However, Rashford's registration is still pending, and the club is ready to provide a bank guarantee in the amount of 7 million euros to create a space in the salary cap.
Flik expressed confidence in the club, but did not take into account his own dissatisfaction. "I cannot be satisfied with this situation. I believe in the club, and we are waiting for a decision," he said at the press conference. The coach also confirmed that García would become the main goalkeeper of the team.
In addition, Flik expressed his dissatisfaction through the departure of Iñigo Martínez to Saudi Arabia, noting that he was an important player for the team. "This was unexpected for me, but I understand his decision," Flik said.
The coach emphasized that in the new season the team aims to replicate the success of last year when they won three trophies and hopes to improve their game.
Tags: Sport/Football/La Liga (Spanish league)