Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has ruled out returning to his beloved Barcelona once again, saying that the ‘door is closed’ on any possibility of it.
On Saturday, Xavi Hernandez was spotted publicly for the first time since his Barcelona sacking was confirmed at the end of last season. The 44-year-old is expected to take time to reflect on his 2.5-year spell in charge of the Blaugrana’s first team, although he is already thinking about his next job.
Former Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez resisted the urge to send a message to Joan Laporta following his exit. The situation in Catalonia was eventually resolved last month as Xavi’s decision to stay was changed again as Laporta opted to sack him.
Barca Atletic coach Rafael Marquez looked as if he might be on his way out of the club, after Hansi Flick was chosen to replace Xavi Hernandez, despite the Mexican feeling he was ready to make the jump.
Barca Atletic manager Rafael Marquez was hotly tipped to be appointed as Xavi Hernandez’s successor in early May, but having missed out on the role, his future is up in the air.
Barcelona have gone outside of their usual pool of coaches to appoint Hansi Flick this summer, after sacking Xavi Hernandez two days before the end of the season.
A key themes from President Joan Laporta’s interview with Barcelona’s channel Barca One was that new manager Hansi Flick would try to get the best out of the squad at his disposal, rather than demand major changes in the transfer market.
Barcelona President Joan Laporta has finally explained his decision to sack Xavi Hernandez, a week on from appointing Hansi Flick as the new manager and two weeks on from letting the former go.
If Barcelona’s La Liga triumph last season had two faces that were not on the pitch, they were Xavi Hernandez and Director of Football Mateu Alemany, credited with many of the deals for players that had key roles during their title win.
For much of the year, Barca Atletic manager Rafael Marquez was rumoured to be in the running for the top job in Catalonia, but with Hansi Flick winning out as Xavi Hernandez’s replacement, the Mexican’s future has been called into question.
Alex Valle’s loan spell at Levante comes to an end this weekend, after which he will head back to Barcelona. However, it’s far from certain that where he will be for next season, following the change of manager at the Catalan giants.
Earlier this week, Hansi Flick was unveiled as Barcelona manager, following the sacking of Xavi Hernandez. The 59-year-old had been linked with the position for many months, although it wasn’t the only position that he had been under consideration for.
One of the reported reasons that Xavi Hernandez’s reign as Barcelona manager ended prematurely was his treatment of Vitor Roque, who struggled massively for playing time in his first four months in Catalonia.
Barcelona are entering into a new era under the management of Hansi Flick, who succeeded Xavi Hernandez earlier this week. While it’s an exciting time for supporters, the club continues to be held back by its financial situation, which needs to be addressed in the coming weeks.
The Barcelona managerial situation continues to be a hot topic in Spanish football, with Xavi Hernandez’s sacking having been made official earlier this week.
With Hansi Flick now officially appointed as Barcelona’s new manager, work can begin on identifying transfer targets – which the German coach will do with sporting director Deco.
AC Milan were one of the clubs that enquired about the idea of hiring Xavi after his exit from Barcelona was confirmed, according to a report. There seems
On Wednesday, FC Barcelona announced it had signed a two-year deal with Hansi Flick, the former Bayern Munich and Germany manager who will replace Xavi Hernandez.
Barcelona brought in Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid last summer, amid hopes that he would finally put together a season that showcased his ability on a consistent.
Barcelona are on the verge of appointing Hansi Flick as their new manager to replace Xavi Hernandez, and with sales likely on the horizon, it’s not an easy situation to come into.
Barcelona look set to appoint Hansi Flick as their new manager today, but the drama surrounding Xavi Hernandez continues to rumble on. It has been revealed that there were moments of tension between the players and Xavi before his exit.
In a surprising turn of events, Xavi Hernandez has demanded that FC Barcelona pay full compensation to his coaching staff following his abrupt departure from the club, reported by GOAL.
Succeeding at FC Barcelona is not for everyone. Xavi Hernandez has become the latest manager to face the axe at the club, despite winning La Liga title and the Spanish Super Cup in his first full season with the club.
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