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The Spanish media claim that both Kabani and Comeback were mentioned as candidates to strengthen the team in January.
The new coach admitted: "It was not easy to get here"
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Saturday, 06 November 2021, 10:41
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Barcelona coach Sergei Barjuan presented to Barcelona players (official website)
A new era officially kicked off today (Saturday) in Barcelona, with the appointment of Xavi - one of the biggest symbols at the club in recent years, who left the team as a player six years ago, and returned tonight as the team's coach.
"This is the biggest challenge of my career," Xavi told Spanish media.
"I am happy, I am returning home, to Barcelona and it is huge. I am not happy that this move has been completed. It was not easy to get here; Barcelona representatives had to come to Doha to negotiate, but I am glad that everything is behind us."
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Xavi added: "The first thing I will do as a Barcelona coach? I will talk to the players of course. Hard work awaits me and them, we have to stabilize the team and start something new together. My expectations are sky high of course, after all this is the biggest club in the world."
And what's the next step?
According to the Catalan media, the club are interested in adding a goal striker, while Xavi wants to get stronger on the wings, already in January.
"Xavi insists on looking for wingers. In addition, he would very much like to add Danny Ulmo from Leipzig, with the option of Rahim Sterling also on the agenda."
In addition, Spain noted that Edinson Cavani and Cedric Bacambo are also candidates for the striker position.
Wanted again in Barcelona.
Hall (Photo: Reuters)
Xavi's signing was made possible after it released his contract (with the help of Barcelona who paid 5 million euros) to El Saad, his first and only team so far in his coaching career.
According to reports in Spain, Xavi will bring with him his team that includes his two brothers - Sergio Allegra and Oscar who will serve as his assistants as well as fitness coach Evan Torres.
Xavi played his entire career at Barcelona, until moving to El Saad and playing in its ranks at the end of his career from 2015 to 2019. Xavi made his Barça debut in August 1998 and made 767 official appearances in club uniform, a record broken only by Leo Messi .
The talented midfielder has won eight championships with the Catalans and four times in the Champions League.
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