Barcelona head coach Xavi will not be able to include one of the winter newcomers in the squad for the playoffs of the Europa League.

Defender Dani Alves, wingers Adama Traore and Ferran Torres, as well as striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have joined Barcelona's squad for the winter transfer window..

According to UEFA rules, clubs can enter no more than three new players before the start of the play-offs in European competitions.

According to Sport, Xavi decided to leave Dani Alves out of the application.

After returning to Barcelona, \u200b\u200bthe 38-year-old player managed to play 4 fights, scoring two assists.

Recall that in the 1/16 finals of the Europa League Barcelona will play with Napoli. The first meeting of the teams will take place at the Camp Nou on February 17.