- Xavi confirms contract extension
- Unbeaten in four games this season
- Face Real Betis next in La Liga
WHAT HAPPENED? Former Barcelona midfielder, Xavi, confirmed that the club has reached an agreement to extend his contract in the pre-match presser ahead of the return to footballing action in La Liga.
WHAT THEY SAID: Xavi: “I am happy at Barça, the project is continuing. My contract renewal will be announced in a few days,” Xavi confirmed.
“When they speak badly of me I laugh because you have put a lot of blame on me this year, but it turns out that I'm nominated for The Best,” he added.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Barcelona have already won a league title under the tutelage of the Spaniard in the previous season. The Catalan side finished 10 points ahead of rivals Real Madrid in the 2022/23 season. They are unbeaten in the 2023/24 season with three wins and one draw from the opening four games of the season.
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Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA? The Blaugranas are set to face Real Betis in La Liga next on September 16th.