The 28-year-old fends off comparisons to his midfielder predecessor and reiterates his commitment to Barcelona despite reduced playing time this term The Croatian signed for the Catalans in 2014 – what proved to be Xavi’s last season at Camp Nou – and won a treble of La Liga, the Champions League and Copa del Rey that term. He went on to form a key part of Luis Enrique’s plans in his first two seasons, while he has made 14 league appearances this season as Barcelona seek a third straight title.