After a tough marketing campaign accountable for Barcelona final season, Xavi Hernandez determined that he would head off on a sabbatical yr following 2.5 years of intense motion for the previous midfielder. With that sabbatical coming to an finish, and Xavi’s title is shifting again on the radar for large European sides.
Reportedly AS Roma and Manchester United each spoke to Xavi early on within the season, as they started to search for potential successors to Daniele de Rossi and Erik ten Hag respectively. Nonetheless each have been informed that Xavi could be finishing at the very least a yr away from the sport, following aggravating finish to his tenure.
In idea although, Xavi is now open to work once more. With Xabi Alonso on his method to Actual Madrid by all accounts, evidently Leverkusen have begun the hunt for his successor. Ex-United supervisor ten Hag and Actual Sociedad supervisor Imanol Alguacil have been linked to the job, with the latter to depart Anoeta on the finish of the season.
Flick tried out the identical beginning XI as we speak throughout coaching as in La Cartuja, in opposition to Actual Madrid within the Copa del Rey closing. @tjuanmarti
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As per Kicker (through Diario AS), Leverkusen are serious about Xavi. He’s appreciated for his model of play, worldwide expertise and command of English. They’ve been involved with the Catalan supervisor, and haven’t acquired a unfavorable response from his camp.
It might be fascinating to see Xavi in motion away from Barcelona. As a participant and a coach in Barcelona, Xavi’s solely expertise of both in his profession was at Al-Sadd in Saudi Arabia. Whereas it might assist Xavi to be away from the highlight and the tensions with the native media, he shall be with out the data of any membership he joins in the identical approach he did at Barcelona. Xavi struggled in his second full season, however did safe a Liga title and a Spanish Supercup in his second yr.