Xavi Agrees to Stay at Barça: A New Chapter Begins

This time, it’s done. As expected a few hours ago, Xavi finally agreed to stay at Barça next season, despite an announcement of departure at the end of January. “He expressed his joy at staying here and continuing this project, announced President Joan Laporta this Thursday at a press conference. He has a lot of ambition. We are certain that this is the best possible news for our club. Stability is one of the most important things to carry out a project well. It is vital (…) We have never looked for another coach.

Determined to pack his bags at the start of the year, Xavi therefore backtracked. “I felt the confidence of the president, the management and the players,” he explained. “This project is not yet finished. Me, my staff and the entire club have the strength to achieve important things and continue to carry out this project. Everyone knows my attachment to this club must continue, we must continue to work hard, that’s why I changed my mind.

No pressure for reinforcements in the transfer window

After meeting his managers on Wednesday, the technician assured that he “understood” that it was the “best decision” in “the space of a few minutes”. “The fans gave me a lot of love, I saw them in the streets and they told me to keep going. I could see their excitement. Next year we will continue to work hard,” promised the former midfielder, “certain” that Barça is “close” to achieving the objectives set. “In January I thought it was better to leave, but now I see it differently. I’m very grateful, I think it’s the best decision,” he added. Today (Thursday ), we had one of the best training sessions of the season, it was incredible. I spoke to my players about the meeting, and I said that I had the strength and the desire to continue this. project.”

If certain rumors mentioned possible guarantees for Xavi, in particular on the arrival of reinforcements in the transfer window, the latter denied this. “We are looking to strengthen the team, but I have not set any conditions for staying, no (…) I would not have collected a single euro in the event of my departure, the president knows that. It would have been for the next coach”, he assured, speaking rather of a “consensus” to be found between all the components of the club. “We are all with him,” summarized Laporta in conclusion.

2024-04-25 11:13:00
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