Barcelona has parted ways with coach Xavi Hernandez following a season without trophies, despite a recent agreement with club president Joan Laporta for Xavi to remain at the helm. Xavi will manage the team’s final La Liga match against Sevilla on Sunday before his departure. “Barcelona president Joan Laporta has informed Xavi Hernandez that he will not continue as coach for the 2024-25 season,” the club announced.
The decision comes after a period of strong performance seemed to secure Xavi’s position until June 2025. However, reports indicate that Laporta was displeased with Xavi’s comments on the club’s financial struggles compared to top European teams like Real Madrid. Barcelona expressed gratitude for Xavi’s contributions as both a coach and a player, wishing him well for the future.
Hansi Flick, former Bayern Munich and Germany coach, is the leading candidate to replace Xavi. Flick has been out of coaching since his dismissal by Germany in 2023 but is noted for leading Bayern to a treble in 2020, including an 8-2 victory over Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals. Barcelona plans to unveil the new coaching structure in the coming days.
