In May, Xavi Espart, a 19-year-old Spanish right-back, was considered a player who could be sent out on loan. Both Real Oviedo and Racing Santander attempted to sign him, but manager Hans-Dieter Flick decided against the move. The Spain U19 international, who has 10 caps and 2 goals, has a contract with FC Barcelona until June 2028 and a current Transfermarkt market value of €5.00m.