BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — First, he wanted out. Then he opted to stay. Finally, Barcelona said enough is enough and decided to part ways.
BARCELONA, Spain — First, he wanted out. Then he opted to stay. Finally, Barcelona said enough is enough and decided to part ways.
The Spanish club made the announcement after a meeting between club president Joan Laporta, Xavi and several other senior figures at the team’s training ground. His departure comes after Xavi had reversed a previous decision made in January to leave the club this summer and not complete the last year of his contract. In April, the 44-year-old Xavi said that he had changed his mind after his players showed him that they believed in the team’s potential and had improved their performances.
After the rumors started in local media that Laporta was considering firing the former midfielder, Xavi said he was motivated to continue coaching his boyhood team and was convinced that he could still help it win titles.Spanish and German media speculated that Barcelona could hire former Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick as Xavi’s replacement.
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