Overview
- Barcelona have decided to keep Gavi in the squad and the club insists he is not for sale, a stance that Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano and club sources have publicly confirmed.
- Head coach Hansi Flick has met Gavi in person, publicly backed him and said the coach’s tactical choices and squad depth are the reason for his limited minutes rather than off-field issues.
- The 22-year-old has played just 191 minutes this season across seven matches and has started only twice, missing out on minutes in recent games including the Clásico and the 6-1 win over Alavés.
- Gavi is fully recovered from an earlier ACL injury and remains in good physical shape, but he is frustrated by the lack of regular football and worried the situation could harm his place with the Spain national team.
- Competition from Rodri, Pedri, Fermín López, Frenkie de Jong and others has pushed Gavi down the pecking order, and the club’s decision to keep him means the coming weeks will be watched closely for when Flick gives him sustained opportunities.