Under-pressure FC Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez has announced he will leave the Catalan giants at the end of the 2023/24 season.
Saturday night’s 5-3 defeat to Villarreal was the straw that broke the Camel’s back and Barcelona boss Xavi has announced his decision to leave the club this summer.
The shock result against Villarreal leaves the defending La Liga champions 10 points behind leaders Real Madrid.
???????? BREAKING: Xavi Hernández has decided to LEAVE Barcelona at the end of the season. pic.twitter.com/yuWrx7JgSR
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 27, 2024
Xavi to leave Barcelona after turbulent season
Xavi has been under pressure for several weeks with the Blaugrana struggling to replicate their excellent league performance of last season.
In his statement, Xavi said “I have decided I will not continue beyond June 30. I took this decision days ago, I already knew but now it is time to make it public
I believe this is the right time, I don’t make decisions thinking about money. I just follow my heart”
Xavi, 44, was appointed manager in November 2021, succeeding Ronald Koeman, and guided the Blaugrana to the league title in his first full season
