Al Sadd sticks out his claws. It is an open secret that Xavi Hernández will shortly be Barcelona’s coach. Even Joan Laporta has confirmed that there are contacts. But there is a problem. ANDhe mythical midfielder has a contract with the Qatari club and, it seems, they are not particularly willing to let him go overnight.
Mundo Deportivo reported this Friday afternoon of an agreement for the termination of the coach. Given such information, Al Sadd himself has issued a statement on Twitter to deny the rumors and close the door ?: “In response to recent developments, the Al Sadd board reaffirms that Xavi has a two-year contract with the club and is fully focused on the team’s next matches, to maintain our leadership at the top of the league and defend the qualification“.
In response to what’s circulating recently, the #AlSadd management reaffirms that Xavi has a two-year contract with the club and is fully focused on the team’s upcoming matches, to maintain our lead at the top of the league and to defend the title.#AlwaysAlSadd pic.twitter.com/dJP4g0xZBx
— ???? #76 Al Sadd SC | Al Sadd Club (@AlsaddSC) October 29, 2021
If the insinuations of Al Sadd on the social network are true, Xavi could not make effective his wish to be announced this weekend as Barcelona coach and join training of the first team next Thursday. For that day he plans to travel to Barcelona and put himself at the orders of the squad as soon as possible. Until then, he would continue his coaching work in Qatar.
However, this message could be a turn of events. It was taken for granted that Xavi, at the latest in the international break, would be Barcelona’s coach. But the hours pass and the Al Sadd, far from staying on the sidelines, sends a direct message that his coach is not moving. The next chapter has a date: will the former midfielder arrive this Thursday or, on the contrary, will he have to renegotiate a more forced exit with his current club?