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 President Joan Laporta surprised many by keeping Xavi Hernandez on as manager of the club for the final year of his contract. While the coach himself had to perform a U-turn, the reporting was that Laporta also had go back on his word to the Barcelona board in order to confirm his continuity. It caught many off guard, not least agent Pini Zahavi.
The super-agent was hired by German coach Hansi Flick, who was one of the candidates to replace Xavi, and reportedly had a meeting scheduled with the club in order to discuss the position, as one of the most probable options.
After Laporta made the call without consulting Zahavi, the 80-year-old flew into a rage with the President of Barcelona, and has not responded to any of his WhatsApp messages since, explain Bar Canaletes. The chief consequence is that any hope that Barcelona had of moving 35-year-old forward Robert Lewandowski on this summer, one of the highest earners in the squad, has evaporated – something that will not ease their salary limit struggles.
Lewandowski told BILD (via MD) over the weekend that he would not be leaving Barcelona, but the absence of any help from his agent Zahavi may well close the matter for Barcelona.
“Leaving Barca this summer is definitely not possible for me, it is not a topic up for discussion. I feel good physically and from today, this will be the case for at least two more years. When I am no longer physically at a high level, then I will think about it.”
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