Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has bemoaned mistakes as his team were held to a 2-2 draw against Mallorca in Tuesday’s La Liga tie.Xavi said Barcelona failed to beat Mallorca because his players made two mistakes against the hosts, dropping two points as a result of the outcome of the encounter.Barcelona and Mallorca drew at Iberostar Stadium following goals from Vedat Muriqi, Abdon Prats, Raphinha, and Fermin Lopez.“The problem is they [Mallorca] got in front wit...

Barcelona boss Xavi wants to sign former Chelsea and Southampton midfielder Oriol Romeu this summer.Romeu, 31, joined Girona from Southampton last summer but is now set to join Barcelona.The former Chelsea star began his career with Barcelona before moving to Stamford Bridge in 2011.He went on to win the FA Cup and the Champions League title in two seasons with Chelsea.He was then sold to Southampton in 2011, where he played for seven seasons.According to football t...

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has claimed Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola blocked Cancelo from joining the LaLiga champions in January.Cancelo eventually moved to Bayern Munich on loan during the winter window.Xavi has now revealed Barca had agreed a deal for the fullback, but the move fell through.“We wanted Cancelo. They offered him to us, and we gave the OK,” Xavi told TV3.“In the end, they tell us that Manchester City do not want him to come to Barça. T...