BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Xavi Hernández’s honesty about Barcelona’s ongoing financial strife has reportedly not sat well with the club.

In a message directed at the Barcelona fans, Xavi said earlier this week that no one should get too excited about the summer transfer market since there is little money to spend.

Spanish sports media has been rife with reports since then that club president Joan Laporta was not pleased with those comments and could be thinking of firing the former Spain great.

After Barcelona’s 2-0 win over last-placed Almeria on Thursday, Xavi said he “understood the noise” that his comments generated, but that he is convinced his job is secure.

“I understand the noise, Barça is always like this, but I am calm and fully motivated, and that is what I transmit to Laporta and (sports director) Deco, who are the most important people in his project,” Xavi said.