According to Fabrizio Romano, Xavi has been sacked by Barcelona. The decision by club president Joan Laporta comes ahead of the Blaugrana’s final game of the season against Sevilla.
Having previously decided to quit the Camp Nou at the end of the 2023/24 season in January, Xavi announced three months later that he had made a U-turn on his decision following discussions with Laporta about seeing out the remainder of his contract, following an impressive run of form.
However, tensions then arose between the duo. Xavi’s comments after the club’s win against Almeria about not being able to financially compete with Real Madrid and other elite teams in Europe did not go down well with the club’s hierarchy. The Athletic reported on Thursday that there was a very high chance that the former Barcelona midfielder could decide to change his decision once again and leave the club.
Although talks about his future were said to be scheduled for after Barca’s final game against Sevilla, the decision has now been confirmed by Romano on social media. The Italian journalist has said that former Bayern Munich and Germany manager Hansi Flick is expected to take up the position for the 2024/25 season.
