Laliga giants Barcelona have sacked manager Xavi weeks after he reversed his decision to leave at the end of the season.
Xavi angered club president Joan Laporta earlier this month with claims that the club could not compete with Real Madrid without major signings, having reportedly insisted that was not the case in private conversations with club officials.
Laporta has now pulled the trigger on their former midfielder and a statement confirming the same said on Friday: “Today Friday, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has informed Xavi Hernández that he will not be continuing as first team coach in the 2024-25 season.
“The meeting happened at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper and was also attended by sporting vice-president Rafa Yuste, director of sport Anderson Luís de Souza, Deco, Xavi, Òscar Hernández and Sergio Alegre.
“FC Barcelona wishes to thank Xavi for his work as coach, as well as for his inimitable career as a player and as team captain, and wishes him every future success in the world.
‘Xavi Hernández will be coaching the team for the last time in Sunday’s game away to Sevilla. During the course of the next few days, FC Barcelona will be making an announcement regarding the new first team structure.”
Reports indicate that former Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick is expected to succeed Xavi.
