Xavi Hernández has decided to remain as the manager of FC Barcelona until the end of his contract in 2025, following a series of crucial meetings and discussions with the club's board and president Joan Laporta. Despite initial uncertainties and reports of internal conflicts within the club's board, Xavi's decision was influenced by a strong insistence from Laporta and the board, who believe in his vision for the club's future. The decision was made official during a joint press conference with Laporta, where Xavi expressed his commitment to the club and the ongoing project, which he described as unfinished. Additionally, Xavi had demanded to be paid his salary for the final year of his contract in the event of his departure.
Xavi receives hug and huge round of applause during Barcelona press conference https://t.co/fK26Hrvv2e
Xavi’s U-turn to stay as Barcelona manager followed a dramatic day and included: 🫂 Emotional chat at Laporta’s place 💥 Board members wanting him out 💼 Three key meetings in 12h ♻️ Changes expected in backroom staff w/ @Laia_Cervello @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/7NZDk5JPu0
For some time it’s seemed likely Xavi would change his mind about leaving Barcelona. Wednesday's dramatic events confirmed this - but also left him weakened. After detractors on the board raised concerns, Xavi had to make a late crucial appeal to Joan Laporta. 📝 @polballus
https://t.co/NnZpZgfaAJ on Xavi deciding he is staying, less than three months after saying he was going
Carlo Ancelotti: "I think Xavi has done a good job at Barca. ... It seems to me to be the correct decision to stay. We have to respect that people can change their opinion. It's not in writing. How many times have I changed opinion in my career? It's allowed." Respect ❤️🤝 https://t.co/ueJaZIRaPv
Xavi’s Barça U-turn shows breaking up is hard to do despite tough times https://t.co/FXuc3Fj3up
Xavi hits out at 'fake' rumours 'invented to damage me' after agreeing to stay at Barcelona https://t.co/o0DRw4Oe6S
🚨 Barcelona could extend Sergi Roberto's contract, as Xavi sees him as crucial on and off the pitch! (Source: @FabrizioRomano ) https://t.co/a2uMkmtfYq
Laporta: "Stability is key for successful projects, Xavi is a true Barcelonista. We share this feeling: Barça on top of his mind". All sounds very stable: I'm leaving, no, hang on, I'm staying.
"The Club needed a change of course. Now I feel differently." — Xavi https://t.co/dsxHMOhHIo
"I am 100% committed. The trust they have placed in me again is spectacular. Let's get to work." — Xavi https://t.co/Jf2nYfHuu0
Xavi receives hug and round of applause during Barcelona press conference https://t.co/fK26Hrw2RM
'I think it’s best for the club' - Xavi explains Barcelona U-turn https://t.co/o5iJe6qSuq
🔵🔴 Barça president Laporta: “We did not discuss with any other manager as we were just waiting for Xavi to change his mind”. “Nothing was gonna happen with other coaches before the end of the season, the only priority was Xavi”. https://t.co/JFok1r0GAa
"Stability is one of the keys to success." — President @JoanLaportaFCB https://t.co/DC9cSQIcnO
"I think this is what's best for the Club." — Xavi https://t.co/xFRjlWSJKH
🎙️ Xavi: "The project is not finished." https://t.co/LdnkTp1BDS
🔵🔴 Laporta: "I haven't seen our fans so excited in a long time. We are all together with Xavi". https://t.co/nm2nUUmOnu
🔵🔴 Laporta: "Xavi has expressed his joy to stay at Barça, continue this project and improve together. We are excited. It's an excellent news for Barça". "Stability is key for successful projects, Xavi is a true Barcelonista. We share this feeling: Barça on top of his mind". https://t.co/aQ42PB347E
Xavi 'makes shock U-turn' and will stay at Barcelona after meeting with chairman Joan Laporta https://t.co/0drAuaQFVS
🔵🔴 Barcelona will discuss Sergi Roberto's contract again soon as Xavi considers him an important player on the pitch and in the dressing room. After initial round of talks, Sergi's camp and Barça will talk again but there are chances for him to stay again. https://t.co/FzhAHeFDD3
🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Barcelona will hold a joint press conference with Joan Laporta and Xavi at 12pm [UK time]! 🕐🎙️ The decision regarding the future of the Spanish coach will be made official. ⏳👀 (Source: @FCBarcelona) https://t.co/iMLk3OOcri
🚨 Today, at 1pm CEST, there will be a joint press conference with Barça President @JoanLaportaFCB and manager Xavi Hernández. Follow live on the Club's social media channels and @BarcaOneFCB.
🚨 The Xavi situation is causing a real crisis internally at Barcelona. 🤬⚔️ The board of directors voted for his departure this summer, while Joan Laporta… decided to keep him until 2025. 🫣 Xavi demanded to be paid the salary in the final year of his contract in the event of… https://t.co/MaOLFLP6R2
🔵🔴 Barça vice president Rafa Yuste: "Xavi trusts our project. We can do great things together". "We need to win titles, we all know that. We trust Xavi for that, he's a proper Barça guy. He will be part of new Barcelona in the new Camp Nou". https://t.co/xINjjdOBqM
🔵🔴 Barça vice president Rafa Yuste confirms: “Xavi will stay, he’s really happy”. “We’ve never opened talks for any other coach. Also Deco trusts Xavi, it’s guaranteed”. https://t.co/rMOtHBFiph
Coach Xavi Hernández will stay with Barcelona for another year after all. https://t.co/EzD4SIifs4
Xavi changed his mind. The club insisted and convinced him to stay. Was it because they had no other options (Luis Enrique was the preferred one for Deco but #FCB can't pay his buy out clause)? What else made him decide to have another go (in fact, his contract finishes in 2025)?… https://t.co/1UIhQf6VSy
🔵🔴 The entire Barcelona board is now meeting with Xavi at president Laporta’s house to celebrate the continuity of the manager. Decision confirmed and set to be made official by the club after crucial meeting with Deco and then with the president + board members. https://t.co/zoOFcqmo2v
Xavi looks set to stay on as Barcelona boss, but only after the club called on him to sack his own brother 👀 https://t.co/FfBkPller3 https://t.co/EW6f9SXGt4
After Laporta met Xavi today, Catalan press publish that the Catalan manager has changed his mind and will stay till the end of his contract next season!
Xavi never left.
Xavi will stay at FC Barcelona next season. Mental day in the city. Credit to @mundodeportivo who called it first. More details at @TheAthleticFC soon.
🔵🔴 Laporta, Deco, Xavi with Barça board members Echeverría and Yuste are all meeting at the president’s house tonight in Barcelona. It happens after face-to-face meeting between Xavi & Deco. Crucial meeting to decide Xavi’s future after Laporta insisting and manager’s doubts. https://t.co/syzG1AFRw7
🚨🔵🔴 Face to face meeting between Barça director Deco and Xavi has just finished. Time for final decision soon about Xavi’s future after Laporta insisting to keep him and Xavi still not changing his mind. https://t.co/Jt0UC4d7cR
ℹ Barça President @JoanLaportaFCB and the Board of Directors visit the construction work at Spotify Camp Nou. Read the full story: https://t.co/ySqT5CiPhk https://t.co/AUvGa7gPlg
©️ Así ha comunicado @IkerMuniain10 a sus compañeros que dejará el Club cuando finalice la temporada. "Ojalá haya podido ayudaros a todos a entender un poco más el sentimiento Athletic, lo que conlleva ponerse esta camiseta todos los fines de semana" https://t.co/BnKFJGH9kG
🚨 Barcelona have decided to sell Frenkie de Jong this summer, but the Dutchman does NOT want to leave. They will try to convince him, but he's one of the highest paid players in the squad so it will be difficult. (Source: @sport) https://t.co/ddO3Qnm9BQ
❤ "Has sido lo mejor de mi vida, pero ahora, mi amor, ha llegado el momento de separarnos" © El capitán comunica su adiós tras 15 temporadas en el primer equipo. #AthleticClub 🦁 https://t.co/YwiV6kP4S3
A heartfelt note from Xavi 🩵 https://t.co/C6YKoIM832
Five years and four trophies later 🩵 Thank you for all the memories, Xavi! https://t.co/ipey3OGqx6