Barcelona have formally confirmed a contract extension for head coach Xavi Hernandez until 2025.
It's official: Xavi 2025 ✍️ pic.twitter.com/h5U6CX1NIP
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 22, 2023
Speculation over when Xavi would sign a new deal has increased in recent days with widespread reports claiming an agreement had been reached between him and the club.
Xavi revealed the renewal was agreed during his press conference ahead of Barcelona’s weekend clash with Celta Vigo with details to be confirmed quickly.
🤝 FC Barcelona and coach Xavi Hernández have reached an agreement to renew his contract until 30 June 2025 with an optional further year.
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 22, 2023
La Blaugrana ratified Xavi’s comments just a few hours later with the former Spanish international now tied to the club until the end of the 2024/25 season.
His current deal was due to expire in June 2024 and the club have been working on a deal to keep him in Catalonia since the start of June.
This is everything you want to see and more 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/orVyCdaOk6
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 22, 2023
The agreement also includes an option to extend until 2026 with the club confident Xavi can secure more success after winning the La Liga title in 2023, in their first league title success since 2019.
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