Xavi changes course and will stay on as Barcelona coach

Deco and the Spanish coach spent a little over an hour at the facilities and then moved to the president's home, where Yuste and Echeverra were also present

What an eventful Wednesday afternoon it has been in Barcelona. Finally, there is clarity regarding Xavi's future as coach.

Xavi will honor the remaining year of his contract andstay on as coach throughout the 2024/25 season.

Deco and the Spanish coach spent a little over an hour at the facilities and then moved to the president's home, where Yuste and Echeverra were also present

The meeting originally scheduled between Deco and the Spanish coach convened at Joan Laporta's residence, and was also attended by Yuste and Echeverra.

Whilst the meeting is still technically ongoing, information has been leaked which has confirmed Xavi's decision to renegue on his choice to leave at the conclusion of the current campaign.

Earlier today, Xavi and Deco convened at the Ciudad Deportiva before heading to Laporta's residence, where the president was joined by Rafa Yuste. Echeverra, the president's close associate, was also present. Despite initially planning to attend the Euroleague

basketball match between Barcelona and Olympiacos, Laporta couldn't make it on time.

Both the sporting director and coach arrived at the Ciudad Deportiva shortly before 6pm and departed around 7pm without making any public statements. Soon after, they continued discussions at Joan Laporta's residence, where Yuste and Alejandro Echeverra had gathered after a board meeting at Camp Nou.

It was anticipated from the outset that Laporta would host the decisive summit concerning the coach's future, and indeed it has taken place.

During the meeting, Echeverra was expected to clarify why the coach had reconsidered his