Since Barça let him go, Xavi Hernández has been in the shadows waiting for the ideal moment. The historic footballer and now coach signed for the club of his life at the worst economic moment. In fact, he even put money out of his own pocket to be able to join as soon as possible.
At the same time, Joan Laporta welcomed him with open arms and great enthusiasm, but everything went wrong. The Catalans forgot everything that Xavi Hernández had done for them and preferred to dispense with his services. Now, the former Barça player is just one step away from transfer with the owner of one of the favorites.
Joan Laporta and the Situation of Barça
Joan Laporta has managed to get Barça back on track little by little and the light at the end of the tunnel is beginning to appear. The Catalan took over the presidency at a terrible time and is managing to balance the finances. Although there are still many things to do, yesterday the new agreement with Nike was made official.
According to several sources close to the club, Barça will receive almost 150 million euros just for renewing. The conditions have been very favorable for Barça and everything points to the fact that the income will help Laporta to cover several holes. In principle, part of the money was going to be for a new transfer, but Xavi Hernández can prevent this.
Xavi Hernández has received offers from several teams, but it's not clear where he will go next. The coach could end up at AC Milan if Paulo Fonseca is sacked. The Italians are seventh in the table and that is not at all what the directors expect from their team.
Does Xavi Hernández's future affect Barça?
If Xavi Hernández ends up transfer for AC Milan, he will surely count on Rafael Leão . Although he was essential last year, Fonseca is not counting on him. Everyone has been surprised, since he was the best player in the squad.
When he comes on to the field, Rafael Leão makes the most of his minutes and the other day he gave us several great plays against Real Madrid. Xavi Hernández will not leave Rafael Leão on the bench and will most likely try to keep him in his '11'. Although we can't take anything for granted, it's likely that Barça will not be able to get him.