Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez has stated that he is looking forward to returning to Camp Nou.
Former Barcelona midfielder and current Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez has stated that he is looking forward to returning to Camp Nou.
The Spanish club relived former manager Ronald Koeman off duty and are in search of his replacement.
There are have talks that former Spain international Xavi will be brought in to manage the team.
A Barcelona delegation has travelled to Qatar to finalise an agreement for Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez to take over at Camp Nou.
Xavi said on Wednesday after coaching his team to a 3-3 draw against Al-Duhail that a return to Barcelona was “common sense” as negotiations continue.
Xavi’s word.
“It’s a question of common sense and in the end it has to happen. I am excited. I’m really looking forward to returning home. I hope it happens. It would be spectacular to coach Barca,” Xavi said.
“The two clubs are in conversations. I can’t say a lot more but I’m a positive person. They have to reach an agreement. That’s where it’s at. The two clubs know my position and I hope there is a solution soon.
Negotiations with Xavi over personal terms are already advanced, but because he has two years to run on his contract with Al Sadd, the two clubs still need to reach an agreement.
Al-Sadd said later on Wednesday that they are not willing to let Xavi leave despite interest from Barcelona, according to the Qatari club’s CEO Turki Al-Ali.
Al-Sadd statement
“We welcome the visit of the administrative delegation from Barcelona, and we appreciate and respect this,” Al-Ali said in a social media statement on Al-Sadd’s official Twitter account.
“The club’s position is clear from the beginning — we are committed to keeping our coach Xavi with us and we cannot have him leave at this sensitive time of the season.”
