Barcelona have reached an agreement with Xavi to become their new head coach, reports in Spain say.
The Catalan giants sacked Ronald Koeman on Wednesday night after the 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday left Barça languishing in ninth place in La Liga.
58-year-old Koeman was given the dreaded vote of confidence by president Joan Laporta in September after a terrible start to the new season, and at that point, Barça's board made it clear they wanted to Xavi to come in.
Laporta agreed with his fellow directors that was the best course of action, and has since been trying to convince Xavi - as 90min confirmed - to make a return to the club.
That plan has now accelerated with Koeman's departure.
