Xavi breaks his silence: "It is common sense and in the end it has to be done, I'm excited"

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Negotiations between Barça and

to close the arrival of

to the Barça club as the definitive replacement for

not exactly going to be a bed of roses.

This Wednesday it was revealed that the fact that the Barça president,

, declined to be part of the expedition that has traveled to Qatar to close his arrival was going to complicate things.

And so it has been.

Despite this, the coach broke his silence for the first time directly by pointing out his intentions: "I am a very positive person. The two clubs are in talks.

and in the end it has to be done. I'm excited".

Shortly before the current team of the former Barça midfielder assured that they are determined to retain him. Especially at this time of the season. "The club position is clear from the beginning: we are determined to keep our coach, Xavi, with us and we cannot allow him to leave at this delicate time of the season," said Al-Sadd CEO

, has through a statement released by the Qatari entity's social networks, after noting, shortly before, that they welcomed the administrative delegation from Barcelona to Doha and expressing their appreciation and respect for that gesture.

The reaction of Al-Sadd could have been a whole jug of cold water for Barça's intentions.

Above all, after it came to light that Xavi had already closed an agreement with the club chaired by

to take charge of the Barcelona first team for the remainder of the season and, at least, two more seasons.

The former Barcelona captain, of course, is the option that generates the most consensus in the always troubled Barcelona environment, but not the only one that is handled in the offices.

This was stressed by the sports vice president,

, moments before the team faced Alavés last Saturday at the Camp Nou.

For now, however, the Qatari reaction does not imply a change of plans.

Not surprisingly, the coach's family has already said goodbye to their friends in Doha on social networks and the Al-Sadd players even effusively dedicated the goals they scored to Al-Duhail, in a direct duel for him. league title and that ended with a tie away from Xavi's (3-3).

The initial plans indicated that the former Barça captain would be in charge of relieving

, interim substitute for

, in the derby against Espanyol on 20 November.

And everything, for now, runs its course.

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