Barcelona have made efforts to convince Xavi Hernandez to stay at the club beyond the summer, despite the Blaugrana coach stating that he will leave at the end of January. Xavi argued that nothing has changed regarding his future, but internally there seems to be a belief that it is possible.
President Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco have left the door open for Xavi to continue, and vice-president Rafa Yuste has openly admitted he is trying to convince Xavi to change his decision. Despite the fact that Xavi It seemed to be on the verge of the sack before its announcement, there are reasons behind the change of heart, as for MD.
One of them is the change in results, clearly, with Barcelona unbeaten in 11 games. His introduction of young people went well, and the fact that he commands the respect of veterans works in his favor, and they feel that he can be the best person to guide the young stars in their development. In addition, they appreciate the fact that he did not complain about his inability to strengthen the team in the way he would have liked.
However, the same source says that this will change if he is to stay. It seems that Xavi wants to see at least two major signings this summer if he is to stay, including someone to fill the pivot position left by Sergio Busquets last summer.
For him to even consider changing his mind, Barcelona still needs to finish the season well, competing for La Liga until the end of the season, and/or reaching at least the semi-finals of the Champions League. Ultimately, he doesn't want to compete with a team almost entirely dependent on teenagers.
It seems highly unlikely that these conditions can be met – at least in terms of the big signings that Xavi demands. The Blaugrana are unlikely to know what money they have to spend, if any, until later in the transfer window, and will likely require major sales. At the point where the sales will be consummated, a decision would be expected so that the plans could go ahead.
