On Thursday, Barcelona officially announced that Xavi Hernandez had reversed his decision to stay on as manager until the end of next season. Back in January, the 44-year-old revealed that he would be stepping down in the summer, but after discussions with Joan Laporta, Rafa Yuste and Deco, he has opted to remain for another 12 months.
That revelation is said to have caused a rift in the Barcelona board, and it also left other clubs disappointed. Manchester United are said to have had Xavi on their shortlist to replace under-fire head coach Erik ten Hag, and now, it’s been revealed by De Telegraaf (via Sport) that Ajax were also considering him as a candidate for their manager’s position.
Xavi had been linked with the Amsterdam-based job on multiple occasions over the last few months, and according to the report, he was a serious candidate to replace the outgoing John van ‘t Schip. They were left “surprised” at his Barcelona U-turn, especially as he told Ajax officials of his intention to take a sabbatical next season.
Instead, Xavi will be tasked with getting Barcelona back among the best in Europe next season, after a very disappointing campaign this time around. A big summer awaits, and he will be at the centre of it.
TheOddOne
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Are you on this earth? Fool
u fans of Barca is deluded
TheOddOne
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You are not normal. Xavi has won 2 trophies for Barca, are you ok upstairs?
are you ok with mediocre coaching then?
Cap76
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Laporta has finally lost his mind. Just when I thought he was taking Barca the right way, he goes and shoots himself in the foot! What ever the issues are financially am assuming must have been the main issue in keeping Xavi. Can’t see any other reason why to keep him.
Luzbdeprsy
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Barcelona will sack Xavi midseason next season
Is that supposed to be your problem?
Fapdemrtuy
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Xavi cant even win a trophy for Barca and they wanna retain his service
your Colorado consumption is beyond control
Ifeanyi9
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Never like a U turn words kind of person. to me, Xavi cannot take responsibility in his words. full of lies
That's why you are called 'The Odd One'. U are odd bro
vawcdiprtu
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So,who told Ajax to sell their coach Ten Hag and best players after all?
Jotcdipru
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Xavi is not ready fr Barca
Barcelona0408
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Xavi cant even win a trophy for Barca and they wanna retain his service
Are you on this earth? Fool
TheOddOne
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Xavi love to tell lies
Mikbeuyz
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Xavi cant even win a trophy for Barca and they wanna retain his service
You are not normal. Xavi has won 2 trophies for Barca, are you ok upstairs?
TheOddOne
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Barcelona will sack Xavi midseason next season
Never like a U turn words kind of person. to me, Xavi cannot take responsibility in his words. full of lies
TheOddOne
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Xavi cant even win a trophy for Barca and they wanna retain his service
culer1
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Barcelona will sack Xavi midseason next season
You see these stupid Madrid people they have never liked Don let them lose 2-3 games and see their impatience
culer1
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Xavi can't manage Manchester United with their problemsb
Liwaerstu
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Barcelona will sack Xavi midseason next season
Real Madrid will sack Carlo Anchelotti next season.
LovinglyRais
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Hearing that Xavi Hernandez has made a U-turn, the whole world is in 'crying happiness" mode 😂
DaniloBossy
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Barcelona will sack Xavi midseason next season
Barcelona will beg Xavi to renew next season
EmeraldJ
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Barcelona will sack Xavi midseason next season