Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez has responded to claims that Barcelona is interested in acquiring the services of Manchester United striker, Edinson Cavani.
The former Barcelona midfielder hailed the Uruguayan as a 'great player' but refused to be drawn on Barcelona's transfer link with him.
Cavani is sidelined due to injury and has made just 8 appearances for Manchester United this season.
The 34-year-old was convinced by sacked manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to extend his stay with United at the end of last season.
Reports emerged during the week that the Uruguayan International is now intent on making the move to Barcelona at the end of the season.
However, Xavi confirmed that the Catalan side is keen on bolstering their squad in January and in the summer but concedes that the club's financial situation 'is not great'.
"The club is trying to strengthen the squad, and if we need to strengthen the squad with players coming in some will have to leave," Xavi told the Spanish press on Friday.
"We'll see what situation we're in, what we can do, our financial situation is not great so we'll see how we manage all these things.
"The club is trying to make something work and they are working very hard. But the reality is what it is.
"I'd rather talk about the players that we have and in case we do get a player in January I'll talk about perhaps more specific types of players we need in each position and if there are any players that will adapt to us.
"I'm not going to talk about names now, I'll talk about the players we have now and tomorrow's important game."
Asked about a move for the veteran Uruguayan striker, Xavi replied: "You didn't hear what I said before, right? You haven't been paying attention!
"I think he's a good player, but I'd rather talk about the players who are here, who are important, who need the love of the fans and from us as well. But yes, Cavani is a great player."
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