In January the 44-year-old announced he would be stepping down this summer.
Xavi has changed his mind and decided to stay on as Barcelona head coach beyond the end of the season, according to reports in Spain.
But a u-turn has reportedly been performed, with Marca on Wednesday saying that following meetings with the members of the club hierarchy, Xavi is to honour the remaining year on his current contract and continue to manage the team in 2024-25.Barca, LaLiga champions last term, are currently 11 points adrift of leaders Real Madrid in second place with six games left to play following a controversial El Clasico defeat last weekend.
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