Tag: Xavi
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PSG open new contract talks with Xavi
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…
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Xavi ready to coach Barca – Cazorla
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…
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I had Xavi and Iniesta in my pocket – Wilshere
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…
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Barca presidential candidate: Xavi will convince Messi to stay
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…
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Barcelona presidential candidate: Xavi feels ready, but Koeman…
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…
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Barca presidential candidate rejects Xavi as coach
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…
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Xavi shocks Barca: I’m not leaving until…
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…
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‘Xavi will be Barca boss, it’s in his DNA’
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…
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La Liga: Xavi is ready for Barca job – Gabi
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…
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Barca presidential candidate: If Xavi wants Ramos, we’d sign him
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…