Xavi Hernandez - a legend of world football, a Spanish player who became one of the most influential and technically gifted players of his generation. He was born on January 25, 1980, in Terrassa, Spain, and displayed his football talent from a young age. Xavi became renowned for his outstanding passing skills and ball control. He possessed a unique ability to control the game on the field, distribute passes, and create attacks for his team.
He began his professional career in 1998, joining the youth team of Barcelona. Over time, he became an integral part of Barcelona's main squad and a product of the legendary La Masia academy. He spent 17 years at FC Barcelona, eventually becoming its captain and one of the main inspirations behind the "tiki-taka" style of play.
Xavi helped Barcelona win numerous domestic and international trophies, including 8 La Liga titles and 4 UEFA Champions League titles. He became the heart and soul of the team, and his on-field leadership was invaluable to Barcelona's success during that period. Xavi is also a key figure for the Spanish national team. With the national squad, he won the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and the UEFA European Championship in 2008 and 2012.
His intellectual approach to the game and his ability to create opportunities for his teammates made him an irreplaceable player for the national team. After leaving Barcelona in 2015, Xavi moved to Qatari club Al-Sadd, where he continued to showcase his skills and leadership. He helped the team win several national titles and became a symbol of football development in Qatar.
In addition to his playing career, Xavi has shown an interest in coaching. He has completed coaching courses and expressed a desire to one day manage his former team, Barcelona. Xavi Hernandez is not only a player of exceptional class but also a symbol of virtuosity, game reading ability, and leadership on the field. His style and contribution to world football will be remembered by generations of fans.
Barcelona are set to make an attempt to sign Bernardo Silva from Manchester City this summer if their finances allow. The Portuguese midfielder has been a top target for current manager Xavi Hernandez since he arrived, and reportedly has a €58m release clause in place this summer.
As per Sport, Barcelona will make renewed atempts to sign Silva this summer, after reported conversations between Xavi, the playmaker and his agent Jorge Mendes last summer. Both Xavi and Barcelona President Joan Laporta were holidaying in S’Agaro in Baix Emporda, north up the coast from Barcelona when the latter received a call from Mendes.
He pushed Mendes to open the door to a transfer for Silva last summer, and the end result was a conversation between Xavi and Mendes and Silva. The economic issues facing the Blaugrana got in the way of any deal though, and Silva renewed his deal until 2026. However the Catalan daily claim that if the Blaugrana can get into the black regarding their salary limit, and in turn sign players without restrictions on their investments, then they will go after Silva again.
The idea is to do so in a similarly structured deal to the one that saw them sign Vitor Roque for €30m plus €31m in variables in January. Currently the Blaugrana are paying €5m in instalments for Roque every six months. It is set to be a tricky negotiation, but they believe they can persuade City to part with Silva, in part due to the fact he will turn 30 in August.
The big if is whether Barcelona can get back into the black regarding their salary limit this summer. Currently their limit is set at €204m, while their spend is believed to be in excess of €400m. That gap is likely to close somewhat this summer, but it is still a major one to make up
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