Manchester City midfielder Raheem Sterling remains eager to join Barcelona in January.
While English media sources state City will not consider losing the England international midseason, Sport says Sterling wants to move to Barca.
Sterling, who has less than 18 months left on his contract, has admitted that he would be willing to leave to be able to play more, and would have asked manager Pep Guardiola to let him go to Camp Nou.
The idea of joining Barça is very much to the liking of Sterling and the arrival of Xavi makes the prospect even more attractive.
While reluctant to lose the England international, Guardiola will not hold a player against his will.
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