Former Barcelona midfielder and head coach Xavi Hernández has knocked back an approach to take up the managerial reins at Russian giants Spartak Moscow.
That’s according to Diario Sport, citing ‘Metaratings.ru’, who have confirmed that the Spaniard has been sounded out as a replacement for the under-fire Dejan Stanković.
Xavi, however, has already made clear that he has little interest in the project.
This marks just the latest rejection on the part of a tactician who has now been out of work since all the way back in the summer of 2024.
Since bringing a close to his time in the dugout at Barcelona, Xavi is understood to have rejected a whole host of proposals from across Europe and beyond.
The likes of Manchester United, Ajax and Al-Ittihad have all previously been credited with an interest in the services of the 45-year-old.
It therefore remains to be seen if Xavi intends to step out of his managerial hiatus at all…
Conor Laird – GSFN
