A former Spain world, Xavi joined Al-Sadd as a participant in 2015, turning into head trainer after striking up his boots in 2019
Barcelona stated on November 6 that they’ve named their former midfielder and captain Xavi Hernandez as head trainer on a freelance till 2024, following the sacking of Ronald Koeman.
The LaLiga membership gained the golf green gentle on November 5 to signal the 41-year-old once they paid the discharge clause in his contract with Qatari aspect Al-Sadd.
Xavi performed for Barcelona for 17 years, making 767 appearances and successful 25 trophies, together with 4 Champions League wins and 8 league titles.
“FC Barcelona have reached an settlement with Xavi Hernandez for him to turn out to be first staff trainer for the remainder of the present season and two extra seasons,” the membership stated in a commentary headlined “WELCOME BACK HOME, XAVI!”
“Xavi Hernandez, a adolescence staff product at Barca, has left his present membership, Al-Sadd of Qatar, after talks held over the previous couple of days with the homeowners of the membership.”
Dutch trainer Koeman was once sacked remaining month.
The membership are nonetheless 9th after Sergi Barjuan was once appointed as caretaker trainer and take a seat 9 issues in the back of leaders Actual Sociedad with a sport in hand.
Barjuan is about to stay in fee for his or her league fit at Celta Vigo on November 6, with Xavi arriving in Barcelona this weekend earlier than his presentation on November 8.
Xavi’s first sport could be a neighborhood derby in opposition to Espanyol on November 20, after the world wreck.
A former Spain world, Xavi joined Al-Sadd as a participant in 2015, turning into head trainer after striking up his boots in 2019. In April, he led his aspect to the Qatari home league name with the staff unbeaten.
He grew to become down the danger to train Barca in January 2020 after Ernesto Valverde was once sacked, however remained related with the activity even after Koeman succeeded Quique Setien in August of remaining 12 months.
