Xavi Hernández has reversed his determination to go away Barcelona on the finish of the season and can keep on as head coach after talks with the membership president, Joan Laporta, and board members on Wednesday.
“Xavi will keep, he’s actually completely satisfied,” confirmed the Barcelona vice-president, Rafa Yuste. “We’ve by no means opened talks for another coach. [Barça director] Deco trusts Xavi, it’s assured”. Xavi met face-to-face with Deco earlier on Wednesday, with Laporta pushing to maintain the top coach on board past the summer time.
The 44-year-old had previously announced his departure after a 5-3 residence defeat to Villarreal in January. Regardless of being underneath contract till the top of subsequent season, Xavi had been anticipated to go away the Camp Nou earlier than the top of June this 12 months – however has now made a dramatic U-turn.
The membership are anticipated to make a proper announcement quickly to verify that Xavi will stay in cost subsequent season, persevering with within the publish he has held since November 2021. It’s not clear at this stage whether or not his contract shall be prolonged past its present finish date of June 2025.
The previous Barcelona captain had insisted the membership wanted a “change of route” and that he may “not permit the state of affairs to proceed” when he first revealed his intention to step down. “You typically really feel there may be lack of respect, you are feeling that your work will not be appreciated,” Xavi mentioned in January.
Sunday’s controversial 3-2 clásico defeat to Real Madrid was Barça’s first in La Liga because the loss to Villarreal that prompted Xavi’s announcement. The group are second within the desk, 11 factors behind Madrid, and went out of the Champions League to Paris Saint-Germain within the quarter-finals.
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The previous RB Leipzig and Manchester United coach is in concrete discussions with Bayern, and needs to know key particulars in regards to the undertaking, signings and long-term plans earlier than making a call.
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