The president reiterated that the club is focusing all its efforts on the summer market
The Blaugrana chief executive assured that there will be no problem for the coach’s continuity
The president of Barça, Joan Laporta, has participated this Monday in the LaLiga galawhere he took the opportunity to stage the rapprochement with the employer’s top rector, Javier Tebas, who announced a few days ago during an interview with the Esports 3 ‘Onze’ program.
In that interview, Laporta slipped that the renewal of Xavi Hernández had been put on hold until the next season’s squad was drawn up. And tonight he has reaffirmed his decision to put aside, momentarily, the negotiation with the coach.
“The priority now is to assemble the teamimprove it as far as possible, and when we can have this moment of tranquility we will address his contract”, reiterated a Laporta who, however, clarified that the agreement is practically closed: “He is a coach who perfectly understands the circumstances of the club, apart from having a great talent as a coach. There will be no problem in this regard”.
Both parties have stated on more than one occasion their willingness to extend a contract that expires on June 30. The club took the first step with a first offer after the classic league match against Real Madrid, which meant dealing the almost final blow to the League.
The positions are very close and Xavi would extend his contract until 2026. Thus, neither party is in any rush to make the agreement official. Xavi is also very interested in the club focusing its efforts on lowering the wage bill, improving the entity’s fair play and being able to reinforce the squad in the best possible way, thinking about defending the League title and once again being protagonists in the Champions League. League.