John van 't Schip, Ajax's under-fire manager, has also revealed that he will leave the club this summer, leaving the Dutch giants searching for a new face in the dugout going forward. Xavi, for his part, has insisted that he will take a year off once his Barca tenure ends.
WHAT RAFA YUSTE SAID
Some members of the Barca hierarchy are attempting to convince Xavi to remain at the club for at least one more season, with vice-president Rafa Yuste leading the charge: "I'm going to try to convince Xavi but it's a personal decision for him. There are still league games left, the Champions League... we have to let him enjoy it. I hope and wish that he continues because we are talking about a project, not a season or two."
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WHAT NEXT FOR XAVI?
The Barca manager's future seems to be up in the air. He will remain at the club until the end of the season, though, starting with the Blaugrana's clash against PSG in the Champions League on April 10.