Barcelona icon, Xavi ‘agrees £5.4m-a-year deal’ to replace Quique Setien as new manager of the club

Barcelona icon, Xavi has reportedly agreed to replace Quique Setien as the new manager of the Spanish giants.

Setien, 61, has been under intense pressure since replacing Ernesto
Valverde in January, and there are speculations that the club’s board
have already decided to sack him in order to pave the way for Xavi.

According to Mundo Deportivo, a “firm agreement” has been finalized
and it would see Barcelona pay Xavi, 40, a bumper £5.4million per year.
He is expected to take up the reins at the end of the season. 

The legendary Spanish midfielder, who joined the club at the age of
11, made 767 first-team appearances for Barcelona, scoring 85 goals with
182 assists. He also won eight league titles, four Champions Leagues
and three Copas del Rey, as well as two Club World Cups.