It has now been confirmed that Xavi Hernandez will leave Al Sadd to officially join his former side FC Barcelona as their new Head Coach. An official statement released on Friday morning reads:
"The Al Sadd administration has agreed on Xavi's move to Barcelona after the payment of the release clause stipulated in the contract," an Al Sadd statement read. "We have agreed on cooperation with Barcelona in the future.
"Xavi is an important part of Al-Sadd's history and we wish him success. Xavi informed us a few days ago of his desire to go to Barcelona at this particular time, because of the critical stage his hometown club is going through, and we understand this and decided not to stand in his way."
According to sources close to ESPN, "Barca have paid Xavi's €5 million release clause and the 41-year-old will return to the club after six years with Al Sadd, first as a player before taking over as manager in 2019."
Xavi will officially take charge after the November FIFA break. Wishing him success in his new position.
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