Barcelona coach Xavi has told the club what he wants from the January transfer window and is optimistic that signings will arrive next month.
The Catalan giants crashed out of the Champions League group stage for the first time in 21 years on Wednesday after a 3-0 defeat at Bayern Munich, adding another dark day to a tumultuous period in the club's history.
Barca sit seventh in La Liga ahead of a trip to Osasuna on Sunday, 16 points behind leaders Real Madrid, and at a media conference ahead of that game, Xavi was asked about plans for the January transfer window.
"We are working hard on this, that's the reality," the former Barca and Spain midfielder told reporters. "The team always needs to improve and we maybe need to use the winter market to capitalize on an opportunity.
"There's very good communication between the club and the staff, we had a very productive conversation. I was very clear in what I believe and what I want, and based on that we're going to work to our maximum capabilities.
"We have financial restraints, but we need to find solutions to improve the team and be more competitive."
'We need to improve'
Xavi was also asked about the mood in the camp after the loss in Munich.
"Of course I'm concerned," he said. "I think we need to improve the team morale. Tomorrow is another opportunity for that, to continue to grow. We need to continue to work with the players we have, and above all get the three points.
"I think there are areas where we've improved a lot, the high press, keeping a high line but against Bayern we saw a lesser Barca.
"We're working on it, and I already said in Munich that we need to put Barca back where we belong, which is to be a team that competes with the likes of Bayern."
