Xavi Hernández to stay on as Barcelona head coach in dramatic U-turn
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Xavi agrees to stay after meeting with president and boardBayern Munich in talks with Austria manager Ralf RangnickXavi Hernández has reversed his decision to leave Barcelona at the end of the season and will stay on as head coach after talks with the club president, Joan Laporta, and board members on Wednesday.“Xavi will stay, he’s really happy and excited,” the Barcelona vice-president, Rafa Yuste, told reporters outside Laporta’s home, where discussions had taken place. “We’ve never opened...
ESPN—Xavi agrees to remain Barcelona coach in dramatic U-turn - source. Xavi Hernández has agreed to remain on as Barcelona coach until the end of his contract in 2025, a source confirmed to ESPN, reversing his decision to step down in the summer.
The Guardian—'Circumstances have changed': Xavi to stay on as Barcelona head coach – video. The Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernández has reversed his decision to leave the club at the end of the season as 'circumstances have changed'. Xavi originally decided to leave Barça, citing 'a lack of respect' with the belief that the club needed 'a change of direction'. However now he has said 'the main motive wasn’t because of the internal pressure' adding that he is keen to 'continue here with the utmost happiness [I am] willing to keep working and building a winning project'.Xavi Hernández...
The Athletic—Xavi to stay on as Barcelona head coach after talks with Joan Laporta. Xavi will remain as ’s head coach on a contract that runs until the end of June 2025 after reversing his His change of heart follows discussions with Barcelona sporting director Deco, who later accompanied Xavi in an emergency meeting with Joan Laporta at the club president’s personal residence on Wednesday evening. Advertisement Laporta is expected to officially announce Xavi’s intention to take charge next season at a press conference on Thursday. that he would exit his position at the end of...