PSG have opened new contract talks Xavi Simons.
Tied to PSG until 2022, the teenage midfielder has been linked with a return to Barcelona.
Sky Italia says PSG chief Leonardo is now speaking with Simons and his camp about a new contract.
The youngster recently made his first team debut in the Cup win against Caen.
Al Sadd star Santi Cazorla is convinced coach Xavi will eventually take charge of Barcelona.
Cazorla admits there’s constantly rumours about Xavi leaving Al Sadd for the Blaugrana.
He told RAC1: “Here there are a lot of rumours surrounding Xavi with the election, but he is very calm.
“It is clear that his dream is to be a Barça coach. I don’t know if it’s for now, tomorrow or in five years, but he doesn’t hide it.
“He is ready to coach Barça. He knows the club perfectly. He knows how things can be for him and what he has to endure at a club like Barça. And in terms of technical capacities, he is perfectly prepared.”
Bournemouth signing Jack Wilshere has enjoyed a dig at Barcelona’s greats.
Wilshere, 29, conducted a Q&A online and was asked about playing Barca at Arsenal in 2011.
And he was quizzed on who he learned most from between Andres Iniesta, Xavi or Sergio Busquets.
Wilshere cheekily responded: “Couldn’t learn much, they all spent the night in my pocket.”
Arsenal famously won the Champions League last 16 first leg with late goals from Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin.
Wilshere started the game alongside Cesc Fabregas, Alex Song and Samir Nasri.
Despite the win, they were eventually knocked out in the second leg, losing 3-1, with Lionel Messi scoring twice.
Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font is convinced Xavi can help persuade Lionel Messi to stay.
The Al Sadd coach has been mentioned as a future general manager by Font should he win election.
He told Mundo Deportivo: “Messi has explained it, he ideally wants to stay here and finish his sports career at Barça. Before the summer, when the great frustration happened, it was what he had always said and had commented that the most important condition for him is to have a winning and competitive project.
“We have a winning, competitive project, with people like Xavi, in which once again, the trust and credibility of the different assets in a project is fundamental, this credibility and this relationship between Xavi and Messi exists, that’s why I believe it is one of the main reasons and guarantees that Messi will feel very comfortable with our project and we will have many options for him to continue.”
Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font denies he’s planning to dump Ronald Koeman should he win election.
Font has declared Al Sadd coach Xavi as part of his ticket.
But he told El Espanol: “I answered a question where I was asked if Xavi felt ready.
“He feels ready to help the club when needed. Now we have to support Koeman, who is doing a very good job.”
Previously, Font has said: “If the season ends badly, Xavi would be the coach of FC Barcelona next season and general manager at the same time.”
Barcelona presidential candidate Xavi Vilajoana has questioned the hype around Al Sadd coach Xavi.
Xavi has already turned down the job at Barca and is part of rival Victor Font’s ticket.
But Vilajoana insists Xavi is unproven as a coach, telling Marca: “Xavi as a player was one of the icons of this club and he deserves my utmost admiration.
“But once the football stage is over, other paths open up. He has made his way as a coach in a minor league. He’s doing a good job, but Barça is the greatest in the world and nobody has the magic wand in any position.
“I am in favour of giving opportunities to the great icons of the club who want to return to work at Barça. Always in those positions in which they have had experience, but they have to earn it like any other.”
He added: “I will not be a president looking for names. I am looking for competence, talent, experience…”
Al Sadd coach Xavi has ruled out a return to Barcelona – for the next TWO YEARS.
In a heavy blow to Barca presidential candidate Victor Font, Xavi has announced he doesn’t intend to leave Al Sadd until after the 2022 World Cup.
He told Goal: “While the time will come for me to take a new step in my coaching career, for now I am trying to make the most of my time here and make the most of the opportunity to play a small part in the Qatar’s exciting journey towards 2022.”
Xavi had been confirmed member of Font’s ticket ahead of next month’s election with it expected he would be replacing Ronald Koeman as Barca coach.
Barcelona legend Xavi has been tipped to return to Camp Nou as a coach in the near future.
Presidential elections are due to be held at Barca on January 24, with a few of those in the running suggesting that they would look to take Xavi back to Camp Nou if given the chance to do so.
Saviola believes it is only a matter of time before the World Cup winner, who made 767 appearances for the Blaugrana in his playing days, embraces the opportunity to fill a demanding post.
“I think he will end up coaching Barcelona, it’s his DNA,” former Barca star Saviola told Radio Marca.
“He’s developing as a coach to gain experience and prepare for taking over at Camp Nou. I am sure he will choose when and how he returns to Barcelona.”
Former Atletico Madrid captain Gabi says Xavi is ready for the Barcelona job.
Gabi played for Barca legend Xavi at Al Sadd last season and has just announced his retirement.
He told El Larguero: “He is ready for Barcelona and I am sure we will see him there soon too.
“I don’t know anything about it, but all the presidential candidates are talking about him.
“He is someone who is involved in football 24 hours a day.”
Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font has declared he’d be prepared to sign Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos.
Ramos is off contract in June and yet to settle on new terms with Real.
In a sure sign he plans to bring Al Sadd coach Xavi back to Barca, Font declared: “If Xavi asked me to sign him and it was economically viable, I would sign him.”
On Xavi, Font continued: “The time has come to not be a resultist and, in that sense, it would make sense for Xavi to enter that structure.
“He is the best person possible to lead the project.”