Barcelona president Joan Laporta wants Xavi to stay on as head coach and won’t pursue other options until he makes his “final decision”. Former midfielder Xavi, 44, made public his intention to leave the club at the end of the season earlier this year.
president Joan Laporta wants Xavi to stay on as head coach and won’t pursue other options until he makes his “final decision”. Former midfielder Xavi, 44, Speculation has persisted that he may change his mind, however, with suggestions only growing stronger in recent weeks amid an upturn in form. Laporta has been consistent in wanting the former club captain to stay and has communicated that position to Xavi himself. Advertisement “Yes, absolutely. He already knows.
The 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday also moved them second in behind rivals , who are eight points ahead at the top. The club have been linked with a number of new managers with Laporta admitting to holding talks with the representatives of former Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick. But he says any call on a potential successor will have to wait until Xavi makes what he describes as his “final decision”.
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