May 17, 2024 (Newswire.com)
-According to a new report from As, FC Barcelona president Laporta has ordered the sports committee to find a new manager for the team. The decision was made during a high-level meeting yesterday midday.
Harvey said in a press conference that
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Lacking the financial resources to cope with important operations and claiming that it is difficult to compete with Real Madrid at the moment. These comments infuriated Laporta. According to sources within Barcelona, these words from Xavi were a completely different message from the one he conveyed at Laporta's home three weeks ago. At that time, Xavi expressed confidence in the team and the resources available. This change in attitude made Laporta extremely indignant and he even decided not to travel with the team to the away game in Almeria.
Barcelona sporting director Deco made a surprise trip to Portugal, ostensibly for personal reasons, but actually to contact Porto boss Conceição, who is also a close friend of Deco. Also on the shortlist are former Bayern and Germany boss Fricker and Barcelona's second team boss Rafa Marques.
The As newspaper says that Xavi's departure appears to be a foregone conclusion. Speaking at a press conference before the match with Almeria, Xavi said:
"We will try to compete with Real Madrid, but on a financial level the situation is difficult and we are not in the same situation as clubs that are in a better financial position. The fans should know this, it's not like we're not trying. Barcelona fans must understand that our economic situation is very complicated."
"It's not the same as it was 25 years ago, it's not the time for coaches to say 'I want this player, that player and ......', no, it's not that way anymore. I understand that, it's about how we adapt. It doesn't mean we won't compete, we need to be consistent and we need time and we'll try to compete."
Xavi's comments reflect his concerns about the state of the club, but they have also increased tensions between him and the club's hierarchy. With Laporta ordering a search for a new manager, Xavi's future at Barcelona looks even more uncertain. Fans will be keeping a close eye on the developments and look forward to seeing what the team's management does next.
