British tabloid The Daily Mail claims that English Premier League clubs Arsenal and Liverpool could be interested in Barcelona attacking midfielder and Spanish international Xavi (28) in case the renewal negotiations with the player, whose contract expires in 2010, would fail.Xavi would have had seven meetings with Barcelona officials about a new deal but no offer has yet been made. The Catalan midfielder, who is paid less than players like Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry and Carles Puyol, is looking for a significant improvement with any new contract.
A source close to Xavi is quoted as saying that Barcelona doesn't seem willing to pay him enough: "Barcelona seem to think that because he is Catalan he would never leave the club. This is a dangerous and arrogant attitude. He is one of the best midfielders in the world but Barcelona do not seem to realise his value."
Turin sports tabloid Tuttosport claims that Juventus is also still interested in Xavi and will try to sign the player if Barcelona would decide to let him go. The transfer fee would be at least 25-30 million euro° although article 17 of the FIFA transfer regulations could be used to lower that fee.
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