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Barcelona squad divided over Xavi future

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Barcelona are refusing to surrender hope on the potential for protecting Xavi, nonetheless not all members of the squad imagine he ought to keep after the season ends.

President Joan Laporta has voiced his needs to see Xavi stay on the membership and is open to providing the Spanish coach a contemporary contract for 2025. However, within the dressing room, this opinion is not shared by all.

SPORT report that among the participant want to see contemporary expertise at Camp Nou, as they imagine Xavi has achieved all he can. He’s stated to pay attention to these beliefs and is aware of that some squad members want to have a supervisor with extra worldwide expertise on the sidelines.

Influential crew members Sergi Roberto and Robert Lewandowski have shared their unhappiness over his imminent departure. Nonetheless, experiences in December claimed that Lewandowski, Ilkay Gundogan, Frenkie de Jong and Marc-Andre ter Stegen weren’t altogether happy together with his administration type.

Robert Lewandowski, Ilkay Gundogan

Not all members of the Barcelona crew are selected Xavi / Angel Martinez/GettyImages

After a massively profitable profession as a participant in a Barcelona shirt, Xavi signed as head coach in 2021. Now, it appears his journey could also be closing, as he seeks a transfer away from the Catalan giants.

Dissidence might emanate from the dressing room, however folks within the boardroom seemingly could not be extra eager on a Xavi extension.

Laporta and vice-president Rafa Yuste are his largest followers. They’re conscious that changing Xavi will probably be a troublesome ask and are eager to steer him to reverse his resignation.

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