Xavi renews with Al Sadd until 2023

A further two years in Qatar for the Catalan

Xavi Hernandez.@alsaddsc

Xavi Hernandez has renewed his contract with Al Sadd until 2023.

Although it was first said that his new deal had a clause that would have allowed him to move to Barcelona, Xavi himself has come out to diffuse those claims.

"This is incorrect. I have a two-year contract with Al-Sadd, and I respect this contract, and I also respect the official methods of negotiation between all parties," said Xavi.

As MARCA have explained, Xavi is eager to work with the club until 2022 to complete a full cycle as the 2022 World Cup takes place in Qatar.

Despite attracting interest from a number of top European clubs, Xavi has remained loyal to the Qatari club, where he has been the head coach since 2019.