Lobotka admits to being flattered by Xavi praise.

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29-year-old midfielder Stanislav Lobotka is flattered by the praise of his childhood idol, Azulgrana boss Xavi Hernandez.

Slovakia midfielder Stanislav Lobotka has reveal that he is delight to receive praise from his childhood idol Xavi Hernandez, but stressed that He is still a Napoli player and is waiting to see what happens this summer. According to the UFABET television station. 

Barcelona plan to enter the transfer market again this summer to find a replacement for Sergio Busquets, as Oriol Romeu has failed to pass the role since joining from Giro. Probably in the summer of last year, before Xavi Hernandez solved the immediate problem by moving Andreas Christensen to play in the number 6 position over the past 2-3 months. 

According to reports, Barcelona are interest in Lobotka, a 29-year-old Napoli midfielder who had experience in the Spanish league with Celta Vigo from 2017-2020 before moving to play with a famous team in Naples in January 2020. He is currently under contract until 2027, but the Slovakia international has opened the door to a Liga return as well.

‘Barcelona? I’m a Napoli player. Of course it’s nice when your childhood idol (Xavi) praises you for your play. It gives me the energy to continue my work. We will see what happens in the summer,’ Lobotka said.