Barcelona negotiates with Al-Sadd for coach Xavi Hernández

Published November 4, 2021 5:15 AM

By JOSEPH WILSON
Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona is in negotiations with Qatari club Al-Sadd for the release of Xavi Hernandez so the former midfield great can return to Camp Nou as coach. Xavi says “the two clubs are in conversations and we don’t know how it will end.” Al-Sadd says it is talking with Barcelona but says it has no desire to let Xavi go in the middle of the season. Barcelona has played two games under caretaker coach Sergi Barjuan after it fired Ronald Koeman. Xavi left Barcelona in 2015. Haxi has since been at Al-Sadd as a player and then as its coach.

Article Topic Follows: AP National Sports

Jump to comments ↓

Associated Press

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

ABC 17 News is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.