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Xavi 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 talks for any other coach,” Yuste added. “[Barça director] Deco trusts Xavi, it’s guaranteed”. Xavi met face-to-face with Deco earlier on Wednesday, with Laporta pushing to keep the head coach on board beyond the summer.
Written by Fabrizio Romano and Guardian sport
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/24/xavi-hernandez-barcelona-talks-joan-laporta under the title “Xavi Hernández to stay on as Barcelona head coach in dramatic U-turn”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
