The versatile Bayern Munich star would be ideal to move to Camp Nou and could even mirror his success, admits the Spaniard
Xavi believes Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich would be an ideal signing for Barcelona as the Germany international's reputation continues to swell.
The 23-year-old has been an ever-present for the Bavarian giants this season, making 26 appearances in all competitions.
Despite playing most of his career at right-back, Kimmich - who was named among the Goal 50 - has been moved into a central midfield role of late.
And that display of versatility makes him well-suited to moving to Camp Nou, according to the Spaniard.
Speaking alongside Kimmich at a training camp in Doha, Xavi told Bild : "I spoke to Pep Guardiola, my ex-coach from Barcelona, ​​about him.
"Pep said: 'I have a player in the team who can play in every position!'
"I asked, 'Who is the boy?' He told me something about a man named 'Kimmitsch', whom I honestly had never heard of before.
"Since that day, when I talked to Pep, I have followed your career. After all, Pep says that for a reason.
"I knew right away, when I saw you playing, that you could become a great player. And that's you today!
"Joshua is the present and future of FC Bayern and the German national team. And you really can play in any position."
Since Dani Alves left the club in 2016 , both Nelson Semedo and Sergi Roberto have failed to make the right-back position at Barcelona their own.
Kimmich would solve Ernesto Valverde's problems at the back but Xavi is conscious that Bayern play at a similar level.
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