Barcelona vice president Rafa Yuste has on Saturday provided a fresh insight into the club’s hopes of keeping hold of head coach Xavi.
As things stand, Xavi, of course, is primed to call time on his stint on the bench in Catalunya’s capital this summer.
As much comes after the former midfielder came to the decision this past January that both parties would benefit from a parting of ways with a view to next season.
And yet, whilst Xavi has remained adamant over the months since that his decision is a definitive one, the Barcelona brass have continued to reaffirm their hopes that, come the term’s close, their beloved tactician will change his mind, and stay put.
Speaking to the media ahead of the Blaugrana’s post-international break return to action against Las Palmas this evening, it therefore came as little surprise when the situation on the club’s bench, once more, was put to the aforementioned Rafa Yuste.
And, in his response, Barca’s vice president went on to reveal that he and the board at the Camp Nou have drawn up ‘long-term’ plans with Xavi at the helm:
“I hope and wish that he continues here because we are talking about a long term project with him, not a season or two. We’re going to try to convince Xavi, [but] it’s up to him.”
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