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.
During Sunday night’s humiliating Spanish Super Cup final defeat to Real Madrid, it became abundantly clear that Barcelona need to sign a new pivot. Frenkie de Jong and Ilkay Gundogan were deployed in deeper roles in Riyadh, and it simply did not work, as Los Blancos carved them open with ease time after time.
Oriol Romeu is currently the option natural pivot option available to head coach Xavi Hernandez, but due to his poor form over the last few months, he has not been counted on. This has led to another signing being asked for, but at this stage, Barcelona simply cannot afford it.
Given this, it is absolutely essential that Barcelona sign someone in the summer to address this problem. Signing a long-term prospect could be the answer, and in recent months, they had been linked with Gabriel Moscardo, who Deco – the club’s Sporting Director – is a big fan of.
Barcelona’s hopes of signing Moscardo looked to have died after Paris Saint-Germain agreed a deal with Corinthians for the 18-year-old, but as MD have reported, the Brazilian side are threatening to pull the plug on the operation, as they have yet to receive any money from the French champions.
PSG are unwilling to pay right now as Moscardo requires foot surgery, which would keep him out of action for three months. Corinthians are growing tired of the situation, so they could end up deciding to keep the player, which would give Barcelona a chance of signing him in the summer, should they see fit (and be able to afford it).
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