The 41-year-old club legend will return to take over as head coach from Ronald Koeman, who was sacked at the end of October. Xavi says goodbye to Santi Cazorla (right) and other figures at the club An emotional tears up after ending his two-year spell with Al Sadd The former midfielder had to wipe away his tears with his players also emotional by his departure And it was clearly an emotional...Full Story »

The 41-year-old appeared to bid farewell to his current players after Wednesday's league match. Al-Sadd boss Xavi has urged his current club to allow him to leave and take over as Barcelona manager. Barcelona executives were in Doha on Wednesday to meet with Al-Sadd officials over Xavi, who has been identified as Barca's top choice to take over after Ronald Koeman was sacked. WhileAl-Sadd r...Full Story »

Xavi's arrival at the Camp Nou dugout could take longer than expected, despite Joan Laporta getting to work on it as soon as the decision was taken to dismiss Ronald Koeman. Both parties want a deal to be done, but Xavi's current club, Al Sadd, are reluctant to allow the Catalan coach to depart. As MARCA have been told, the Qatari club are angry with how Barcelona have treated the deal as do...Full Story »

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...Full Story »

Having previously denied that their coach was discussing a sensational return to Catalunya, the Qataris now admit that a move is on the tableAl-Sadd have confirmed that negotiations have begun between Xavi and Barcelona for the former midfielder to return to Camp Nou as coach. Speculation over Ernesto Valverde's future has reached fever pitch since Thursday's Supercopa loss at the hands of A...Full Story »

Man Utd in talks to sign Sporting midfielder Fernandes Midfielder closing in on move to Old Trafford Sporting's president Frederico Varandas and sporting director Hugo Viana are in talks with Manchester United over a deal that could see Bruno Fernandes move to Old Trafford this month, according to Record. The officials were invited to United's offices to discuss a potential transfer for the...Full Story »

Liverpool have now discovered the six teams they will compete with for the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar next month. The Reds travel to Doha in December to take part in the 16th edition of the competition, having never previously lifted the trophy. Who will compete at the 2019 CWC? Five things to know… · As winners of the Champions League Liverpool will enter the competition ...Full Story »

Xavi Hernandez was furious when the referee refused to award Al Sadd a penalty for a clear handball in stoppage time of their AFC Champions League match away to Al-Duhail on Tuesday. That game was Xavi's first AFC Champions League game in charge of Al Sadd, and he responded to the referee's decision by kicking a bottle which saw his shoe fly into the air. The Al Sadd players, including capta...Full Story »

The renowned former Blaugrana midfielder will be hanging up his boots at the end of the campaign with current club Al SaddBarcelona legend Xavi has announced that he will retire from professional football at the end of this season. The central midfielder currently plies his trade in Qatar with Al Sadd, who he joined in 2015 after leaving La Liga. However, at 39 years of age, the Spaniard fee...Full Story »