Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez is ready to increase his contract for an additional 12 months with the Catalan membership.
Xavi’s present deal expires on the finish of this season and each events have been eager to lengthen their working relationship.
In line with Mundo Deportivo, an settlement is now shut to increase Xavi’s contract for a further 12 months, up till the top of subsequent season.
Xavi’s agent Fernando Solanas initiated talks with Barça over a brand new contract for his shopper and it was hoped an settlement could possibly be reached till 2026.
Ultimately, nevertheless, Xavi is ready to signal till 2025, though the brand new deal is not going to be introduced for just a few days.
That’s as a result of Xavi is because of meet the membership’s new sporting director, former team-mate Deco, for talks on Wednesday.
Following that assembly, Xavi’s extension ought to change into official.
The legendary midfielder returned to Barcelona as coach in November 2021 after Ronald Koeman was sacked.
The 43-year-old has led the Catalan membership to 2 trophies in that point: the Spanish Supercopa final January and the LaLiga title in Could.
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