Xavi’s future definitively sealed at Barça! Following a crushing defeat at home against Villarreal (3-5) on January 27, the Catalan coach publicly announced his departure at the end of the season. If this announcement had the effect of a bomb in Catalonia, it had the gift of bringing a breath of fresh air to the Blaugrana ranks. Gradually, the reigning Spanish champion found healing in his heart, stringing together good performances culminating in a qualification for the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Revived, Barça could once again claim to compete to the end with Real Madrid in the quest for the title while going as far as possible in the most prestigious competition to boost its chances of avoiding a blank season. But in the space of a week, the Catalan club lost everything. In a favorable tie after its victory at the Parc des Princes, FC Barcelona sank at Montjuïc against Paris Saint-Germain at home (4-1), therefore seeing its European future come to an end at the gates of the semi-finals.
Xavi returns for another year
Defeated at the wire a few days later on the pitch of Real Madrid (3-2), Barça certainly saw the title slip away for good. Despite this disaster scenario, the rumor that Xavi had decided to reverse his initial decision began to surface. Feeling supported internally, the main interested party seemed to express his desire to continue his mission until the end of his contract in June 2025. Therefore, a meeting between the Iberian and the Barcelona board was held this Wednesday in the club premises.
The outcome was no longer in doubt since management has always favored keeping its coach in the position. He has the support of his locker room and the managers have been satisfied with his work for several weeks. All that remained was to agree on the broad outlines. According to Mundo DeportivoXavi is back for another year and will complete his contract until June 2025. Joan Laporta must publicly announce the news in the coming hours, perhaps even tomorrow according to the Catalan press. What’s next? !
