Xavi out at Barcelona: Club legend axed less than a month after being convinced to reverse resignation

Hansi Flick is expected to be appointed as Xavi's successor in the coming days, per multiple reports

FC Barcelona have announced that the club have fired manager Xavi Hernandez with former Germany coach Hansi Flick expected to take the job in the coming days, as per multiple reports. Xavi announced his decision to leave Barcelona in January, but then changed his mind last April after a meeting with the president of the club, Joan Laporta, who wanted the Spanish manager to continue for at least another season. 

But the situation flipflopped over the last month, and on Friday the club announced his departure.

"FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has informed Xavi Hernández that he will not be continuing as first team coach in the 2024-25 season. The meeting happened at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper and was also attended by sporting vice-president Rafa Yuste, director of sport Anderson Luís de Souza, Deco, Xavi, Òscar Hernández and Sergio Alegre.