2023-09-22 16:36:14
By Le Figaro with AFP
Published 5 minutes ago, Updated now
Xavi Hernandez will extend his contract with FC Barcelona. Mutsu Kawamori / PANORAMIC
The Catalan coach assured that his contract extension with the Blaugrana was “decided”.
FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez announced at a press conference on Friday that “its extension was recorded» with the club of his life, ensuring that it should be made official soon.
Arriving in the fall of 2021 on the Barça bench, the 43-year-old former midfielder will extend his contract until 2025, as announced in the Spanish press for several weeks.
He will continue the reconstruction of the Blaugrana club after giving it its first Spanish championship title since 2019, as well as the Spanish Super Cup.
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«We have arrived at a difficult time, in unfavorable circumstances. We worked very well within the presidency, and in the sporting field», Said Xavi at a press conference before the La Liga match against Celta Vigo on Saturday.
«Last year we won two important titles. We are in a process of reconstruction and this season is that of confirmation» added the Catalan technician.
On the pitch, Barça has just achieved, according to its coach, “his two best matches» since he took the reins of the team, with two “handyman» 5-0 against Betis Sevilla and Antwerp.
When he replaced Ronald Koeman in 2021, only two years after his sporting retirement, Xavi signed a contract linking him to Barça until June 2024 as coach of the club where he excelled from 1998 to 2015.
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