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The Spanish newspaper, Mundo Deportivo’s report, on Tuesday revealed the latest developments regarding the future of al-Sadd’s Qatari coach Xavi Hernandez, whose name was recently taken over by the Barcelona coach.
According to the Spanish newspaper, the 41-year-old Xavi is in talks with Barcelona representatives in Doha in Al Sadd and is waiting for his contract to expire after two seasons.
The newspaper said that Xavi had already spoken to the management of the Al-Saad club and that he had a strong relationship with him and asked them to officially leave to fulfill his dream of taking on the Barcelona coach.
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The newspaper confirmed that the president of the Al-Saad club had given his consent to accept the technical leadership of the Catalan team, although there were some conditions, the Barcelona management must come to Qatar to negotiate with al-Wa. Agree to play in a friendly match between Barcelona and Al Chad and sign contracts in Doha.
The newspaper points out that Barcelona officials are well aware of what al-Saad wants, and that Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yusti and sports director Matteo Alemani are preparing to fly directly from Kiev to Qatar. To Doha today, in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage on Tuesday, after the match against Barcelona’s hosts Dynamo Kiev.
Barcelona are currently coached by Sergei Barzuan, who took over as captain of the Catalan team on a temporary basis following the dismissal of Dutchman Ronald Koeman last week.
Source: mundodeportivo.com
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