Xavi Hernandez turned down contract offer weeks after announcing Barcelona departure

Originally posted on Football Espana | By John Menzies | Last updated 5/23/24

Xavi Hernandez looks set to leave Barcelona at the end of the season, with president Joan Laporta preparing to sack him – just weeks after begging him to continue for another 12 months. The 44-year-old originally signalled his intention to resign back in January, before being dissuaded weeks later.

Not long after the announcement of his stepping down at Barcelona, Xavi was offered the chance to manage internationally. As per MD , the South Korean Football Federation presented a proposal to the Spaniard following their dismissal of Jurgen Klinsmann, but it was politely rejected.

A few weeks after Xavi announced that he would leave, he received an offer to become the coach of the national team of South Korea. He rejected it, but thanked them for their interest. @RogerTorello

— barcacentre (@barcacentre) May 23, 2024

It had been reported in the weeks after Xavi’s original resignation decision that he planned to take a sabbatical next season, if he wasn’t still Barcelona manager. With it now looking increasingly likely that he will be sacked after Sunday’s trip to Sevilla, it remains to be seen whether he sticks with this plan – or seeks an immediate return to management.

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