Nothing seems to go well with the government of Josep Maria Bartomeu, a bad man in recent times that his media negotiations, almost always grotesque, conclude in the worst way. Neymar stayed in Paris after weeks of offers, trips and stoning. Carles Puyol did not want to know anything about the position of sports director. And now it is Xavi Hernández, despite the former soccer player's interest in becoming a future coach of Barcelona, ​​who has refused to join the bench immediately.

I wanted that delegation sent by Barcelona formed by Eric Abidal, technical secretary, and carscar Grau , responsible for the safe under his position as CEO of the entity, that Xavi, after two days of negotiation, now assume the position of coach . And this without the club having fired or even warned of their intentions to the still coach, Ernesto Valverde. With the Barcelona leader of the league championship. Qualified for the round of 16 after leading his group in the league. With the Copa del Rey yet to start. And as a great trigger for the mess, the elimination against Atlético in a Spanish Supercup again and after completing the best stages of the game throughout the season.

But Xavi Hernández, after the meetings held during the last two days in Doha, has put the brakes on the Bartomeu management team. He has pending to play next Friday the final of the Qatar Cup with his team, Al Sadd. Nor has he been convinced of the precipitation with which Barcelona came to throw himself into his arms, seeking an immediate response, before this Monday, in order to settle Valverde's dismissal at the board meeting. Xavi, in addition, is the great electoral trick of one of the main opponents of the presidency, the businessman Víctor Font.

Contract until 2021

Xavi Hernández, who has signed a contract with Al Sadd until June 2021, sensed the risks of accepting the bench in a club with a twilight aroma. Hence he insisted on delaying the offer until next summer , where he could start a new stage in his own way.

But Barcelona was in too much hurry. So much so that Grau and Abidal took a flight back to Barcelona without being able to convince in Doha the coach that Bartomeu had chosen, president and also sports vice president.

Valverde, who plans to return to training this Monday, continues to be expected. The coach, beyond the results or aesthetics of his game, the two Leagues won or the landslides in Europe, always behaved like a club man . Loyalty to its president, however, has not helped him. In a couple of days, its directive has managed to turn one of its main assets into a product that is not only expendable, but also disposable.

Now Bartomeu will have to decide if the operetta will be settled this Monday, or if it shows that nothing has happened, exposing itself to a 'via crucis' until summer. The ridiculous, in any case, will be impossible to make up.

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