Barcelona have sooner or later confirmed that legendary former midfielder Xavi has lower back to Camp Nou as their new manager.
The club were eager to reunite with Xavi for years and stepped up that interest after sacking Ronald Koeman lower back in October, and an settlement with the 41-year-old was reached pretty quickly.
Al-Sadd even claimed that Barcelona had agreed to pay Xavi's release clause, only for the Catalan side to disclaim the ones claims and retain to search for an settlement.
We got there ultimately and Xavi become seen saying his goodbyes to his colleagues at Al-Sadd, with Barcelona now confirming that they have struck a deal to convey Xavi again in on a two-and-a-1/2 12 months contract.
"It wasn’t good-bye. It was see you quickly," Xavi said. "Camp Nou has always been my home. You're my enthusiasts, my human beings, the membership that I love the maximum.
"And now, I'm coming home. See you quickly, Culers."
Xavi's first game in charge of the membership will come after the global damage when Barcelona host Espanyol at Camp Nou on November 2020.
It promises to be an emotional affair for both Xavi and the supporters. A manufactured from the La Masia academy, Xavi managed a whopping 767 appearances for his boyhood club across 17 years.
He returns to find Barcelona down in 9th in the La Liga standings, with league leaders Real Sociedad nine factors ahead.
