The Spaniard and FC Barcelona
legend have been linked with the Barca job for the past few months. Mundo
Deportivo’s Francesc Aguilar claims the Spaniard has accepted an offer from
Bartomeu with the support of the squad. Quique Setien will end the current
campaign or be replaced by Garcia Pimienta.
After declining the chance to coach Barcelona earlier
this year, it appears Xavi Hernandez will
eventually, return to manage the club next season.
Mundo Deportivo journalist Francesc
Aguilar has claimed that the former Blaugrana midfielder has apparently reached
an agreement to run the affairs at Camp Nou.
According to the report, Xavi has
accepted an offer from president Josep Maria Bartomeu with the support of the
squad to take up the managerial office at the end of the season.
It also mentions that Quique Setien will
either be allowed to conclude the current campaign with the Blaugrana or be
replaced by Barca B coach Garcia Pimienta.
Setien appears to be walking on thin ice at the moment following a run of unfavourable results that saw the Catalans concede the top spot to Real Madrid in La Liga.
There have been
many calls for his sacking in recent days and Xavi is one of the most popular
names tipped to lead the Blaugrana from the dugout.
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