Xavi confirmed that he turned down the opportunity to take over the reins of the "Barcelona" team. After doubts arose in the management about the future of Ernesto Valverde, "Barcelona" contacted Xavi, who works in Qatar, and offered to take over the team until the end of the season. Xavi had several meetings with representatives of "Barcelona", but ultimately rejected the possibility of returning to Catalonia. "Yes, I received an offer from "Barcelona", but I did not accept it," - the Catalan confirmed about the meeting with Eric Abidal and Oscar Grau. "I think it's too early for me to work in the "Barcelona" club, but my dream will always remain to become the coach of this team in the future," - added Xavi. Speaking about Quique Setien, Xavi briefly said: "I love him and I hope he succeeds."
