With a note that appeared on its official website, the Barcelona This Friday the coach’s dismissal was made official Xavi Hernandez. “The president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta announced this afternoon to Xavi Hernandez that he will not continue to coach the first team in the 2024-25 season – reads the statement issued by the Catalan club -. The meeting took place at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper and were present the sporting vice president Rafa Yuste, the sporting director Anderson Luís de Souza, Deco, as well as Xavi’s assistants, Òscar Hernández and Sergio Alegre. FC Barcelona would like to thank Xavi for his work as a coach, which adds to an unprecedented career as a player and team captain, and wishes him all the luck in the world on the new structure of the first team”.
▶ FC Barcelona press release https://t.co/wwUVnbJqqz
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Xavi’s farewell Instagram
“Dear Barça fans, on Sunday my time on the Barça bench will end. It is never easy to leave the club of your life, but I do it with great pride, after two and a half years at the helm of a dressing room that was like a second I want to thank the fans for their support and affection, who have always been by my side and have always shown me the same respect as when I was a footballer. From Sunday I will be another Culé in the stands, both now at the Estadi Olímpic in a few months at the Nou Camp Nou. Because before being a player or a coach I am a Barça fan and I only want the best for the club of my life, which will always have me available. I have worked with a fantastic group of players and a spectacular staff. Thanks to all of them we achieved the objectives we set, culminating last season with a La Liga and a Super Cup. This season things didn’t go as we wanted, but we gave our all and helped raise a new generation young players from La Masia who are inspiring all of us Barcelona fans. Thank you all. To the fans, players, staff, club employees, president, board of directors, sporting directors, media and everyone with whom I have shared the journey over the last two and a half seasons. I wish the best to the club that I carry in my heart. Visca el Barça”.
Hansi Flick’s announcement on Tuesday?
Having officially greeted Mister Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona is preparing to announce Hansi Flick as his new coach. Not only from Catalonia, confirmations also come from Germany, where Sky Sports DE it speaks of an agreement already found between the parties on the basis of a two-year agreement (instead of an annual one plus an option for the following year). The German coach will be assisted by Toni Tapalovic and Marcus Sorg, both former Bayern Munich players. Contracts ready until 2026, Tuesday will most likely be the day of the long-awaited announcement.