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Done Deal: Barcelona Appoint Club Legend Xavi New Head Coach

Done Deal:  Barcelona Appoint Club Legend Xavi New Head Coach

Barcelona have named former midfielder and captain Xavi Hernandez as head coach on a contract until 2024, following the sacking of Ronald Koeman.

The La Liga club received the green light on Friday to sign the 41-year-old after they paid the release clause in his contract with Qatari side Al-Sadd.

Xavi played for Barcelona for 17 years, making 767 appearances and winning 25 trophies, including four Champions League wins and eight league titles.

“FC Barcelona have reached an agreement with Xavi Hernandez for him to become first team coach for the rest of the current season and two more seasons,” the club said in a statement that was headlined “WELCOME BACK HOME, XAVI!”

“Xavi Hernandez, a youth team product at Barca, has left his current club, Al-Sadd of Qatar, after talks held over the last few days with the owners of the club.”

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Dutch coach Koeman was sacked after a 1-0 defeat by Rayo Vallecano last month which left Barca, as it is commonly known, ninth in LaLiga.

The club are still in ninth place after Sergi Barjuan was appointed as caretaker coach and sit nine points behind leaders Real Sociedad with a game in hand.

Barjuan is set to remain in charge for their league match at Celta Vigo on Saturday, with Xavi arriving in Barcelona this weekend before his presentation on Monday.

“It wasn’t goodbye, it was ‘see you soon’. The Camp Nou has always been my home,” Xavi said in a video addressed to the fans.

“You’re my fans, my people, the club that I love the most. And now, I’m coming home. See you soon, Culers. Forca Barca!

Xavi’s first game would be a local derby against Espanyol on November 20, after the international break.

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COMMENTS

WORDPRESS: 4
  • walking 3 years ago

    NFF for don hire this guy ooo

    • Ako AMADI 3 years ago

      Your NFF owes its current coach, Gernot Rohr almost a year’s salaries! Where will they get the money to pay Xavi?

      • pompei 3 years ago

        Loool Ako Amadi, I don taya for NFF ONIGBESE matter!
        Like Walking, me too I wish we were in a position to hire ogbonge coach after Rohr departs, wey go really bring out the best in our lads. But with this NFF, that one na pipe dream!

        • Coachie 3 years ago

          @Pompei;
          I swear I was really lost in my emotions the other night and was imagining an Eric Ten Haag in the Super Eagles’ dug out with a 5 year mandate and a good enabling environment. I quickly snapped outta of the unrealistic dream sharparly, Loool


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