The Barça boss will not stand in the right-back's way if he wants to leave

One of the basic requirements for FC Barcelona and Sporting Club to begin formal talks for the transfer of Héctor Bellerín was the go-ahead from the sports area.

Xavi Hernández, as the coach of the first team, was informed of the possible departure and did not put any obstacles in the way of the player's willingness to try a new adventure in Lisbon.

Bellerín spoke with Xavi at the end of last week and told him what he had on the table. The coach was sympathetic to Bellerín's arguments and told him that, on his part, there were no problems. He would let him leave so he can enjoy his football again.

The former Arsenal defender is aware that his chances of playing for Barça in the second round of the season are minimal. Koundé and Sergi Roberto are dividing up the right-back position and Araujo is even an added possibility, as was seen in the clasico against Real Madrid, while Balde has also played there.

Bellerín has played in the Copa del Rey games against Intercity and Ceuta, but against Real Sociedad he fell out of the XI in the KO competition.

It was a definitive turning point for Bellerín to take the step and decide to talk with his coach. When he learned that there were clubs interested in him, such as Sporting, he was honest with Xavi, who thanked him for his professionalism during these months and assured him that he would not cause problems.

Curiously, in the event of his signing by the Portuguese team, Bellerín could be a rival in the Europa League. Sporting must face Danish Midtjylland in the play-off round and if Barça beat Manchester United and the Portuguese do the same, they could meet each other later in the tournament.