Barcelona fans are absolutely delighted over the appointment of Xavi Hernandez.
Xavi will be the next head coach at Barca following a week of negotiations in Doha, the former midfielder replacing Ronald Koeman.
Barca directors Mateu Alemany and Rafa Yuste have been in Doha since Wednesday having talks with Al-Sadd, and on Saturday, they will return with Xavi in their company.
Al-Sadd confirmed earlier today that Barcelona had agreed to pay the full release clause, believed to be €5million, and from there the choice is Xavi’s.
The 41-year-old had already told Al-Sadd his wish to return to Catalonia after six years in Qatar, four as a player and two as a head coach, and that is that.
Xavi will now take over at Barca in what will be an exciting chapter for the club following a very difficult period both on and off the pitch.
And Barcelona fans can’t wait. Here’s how some fans reacted to the news on Twitter.
Thank you for helping him becoming a wonderful coach and letting him go home by making the deal not so difficult for the club with financial problems even though we have to pay the compensation 💙❤️
And finally he’s coming home
Visca barça— Thet Paing Htwe Oo (@Paing26Pii) November 5, 2021
We’re happy to have you back home Xavi, come and revive the Cruyff legacy 🥰✊🏿
Barcelona is going to be great again ✊🏿❤️💙❤️
Thank you All Sadd for releasing our legend to us ❤️❤️❤️✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/gmDHqdxQDz
— Coley (@bruh_im_mike) November 5, 2021
Xavi is back 😍😍😍 #XaviWelcomeBack 🔵🔴⚽ @FCBarcelona_es https://t.co/gzwZfcAZIt
— Daniel Otero Lozsán (@DanyAle66) November 5, 2021
Xavi is for the future… Results honestly should be expected next season…. Because i know the man will guaranteed bring back our beautiful playing style… And I’ll be more than happy waiting for results while watching something beautiful. pic.twitter.com/ZZ6BrzPAPz
— PrimeNiklaus (@EanMartoeh) November 5, 2021
Xavi will bring Barca back to the glory days. You heard it here first…
— Conor Browne (@Browne_14) November 5, 2021
Xavi the The greatest mid in history
Welcome back 🤍 pic.twitter.com/ag7cSCtU1V— عمر أسمر (@OmarAsmar968) November 5, 2021
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🤗 Welcome back Home Xavi! 💙❤️
👏 ¡buena suerte Xavi! 👑 💪 pic.twitter.com/nyrl8tsggO— 𝐎𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐬 🅾️🅿️ (@ovidius_pablos) November 5, 2021