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.
Matteo Moretto gives Football España exclusive information on the latest deals dominating the papers in Spain, as revealed in the Daily Briefing.
It’s clear that Real Madrid know that Alphonso Davies is out of contract within 18 months, and if he isn’t renewing, then it will be easier to extract him for a fee that is lower than Bayern Munich would like. There is a verbal agreement between Alphonso Davies and Real Madrid, and it is the agreement between the clubs that is missing.
From Bayern’s point of view, they still need to meet their sporting goals on the pitch, and then they will start to evaluate how to approach the Davies matter. Bayern are still trying to renew Davies.
But right now, there is no agreement, and time is against Bayern Munich. They have to be careful, because Real Madrid will make an offer, and Bayern will ask for more, but if no deal is found, then Davies could leave for free a year later, and that’s what Bayern want to avoid. They don’t want the same thing to happen as with David Alaba, it could well suit Real Madrid to sign him for free a year later, but if he isn’t renewing, Bayern will try to move him. The objective for Real Madrid is to sign him on the cheap, as was the case with Toni Kroos.
Barcelona are looking at a shortlist of midfielders with different profiles, and there are various options, amongst which is Everton and Senegal midfielder Amadou Onana. It’s not easy due to the price tag, Everton are asking for a lot of money.
But he’s one of the names that the recruitment department like most to fill that midfield spot, and in fact, he’s the profile that Xavi Hernandez was most keen on for this summer, his number one objective. Obviously he will no longer be there after the summer, but Onana
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