Spanish Giants FC Barcelona on Friday confirmed that Xavi won’t proceed because the first-team head coach for the subsequent season. Barcelona launched an official assertion to announce that membership president Joan Laporta had knowledgeable the choice to the Spanish supervisor.
“Today Friday, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has informed Xavi Hernandez that he will not be continuing as first team coach in the 2024-25 season,” the membership stated in an announcement.
The assembly passed off on the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, Spain. During this assembly, sporting vice-president Rafa Yuste, director of sport Anderson Luis de Souza, Deco, Xavi, Oscar Hernandez and Sergio Alegre had been additionally current.
In January this yr, Xavi introduced his resolution to go away the membership on the finish of the season. However, circumstances began to alter after the workforce discovered their purple patch and pulled off a string of excellent outcomes.
After witnessing the efficiency, in April, Laporta and Xavi agreed that he would keep for the subsequent season with the Spaniard’s contract expiring in the summertime subsequent yr.
However, issues rapidly modified after varied studies steered that Xavi’s feedback concerning the membership’s monetary scenario angered Laporta. Under the management of Xavi, Barcelona went on to carry the La Liga title and Supercopa de Espana within the 22/23 season. The membership went on to thank the 44-year-old for the contribution he made to the membership since his arrival in November 2021.
“FC Barcelona wishes to thank Xavi for his work as coach, as well as for his inimitable career as a player and as team captain, and wishes him every future success in the world,” the assertion added.
Xavi can be within the technical space for Barcelona for the final time of their recreation away to Sevilla on Sunday. During the subsequent few days, FC Barcelona will announce the brand new first-team construction.
