khaled_a_d
Senior Member
The guy has a contract with an explicit release clause of 1m for Barca.\
That is an old rumor, and it seems right now it isn't the case. i.e it was false rumour.
If it was, Xavi would have been Barca coach by now
The guy has a contract with an explicit release clause of 1m for Barca.\
That is an old rumor, and it seems right now it isn't the case. i.e it was false rumour.
If it was, Xavi would have been Barca coach by now
I haven't seen any denial of it by a reputable journalist.
On the contrary, since Koeman was fired, I have seen many reports on the so-called 'Barca clause' on Xavi's contract
Then why it isn't a done deal.
The reports are contradicting themselves.
And Barca clause doesn't mean 1M clause, and doesn't mean it is midseason either.
I haven't seen any denial of it by a reputable journalist.
On the contrary, since Koeman was fired, I have seen many reports on the so-called 'Barca clause' on Xavi's contract
I have to say...1m is really low.
I think it's not a done deal because the Barca board are playing the game the Qataris want:
they are trying to close this in a 'friendly way'
which they totally shouldn't, or should not cater to their wishes
PS:
Actually, this piece of news below sounds closer to the truth than the others:
[MENTION=19819]Arsen[/MENTION]io_FCB
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Oct 28
There is a Bar?a clause in Xavi's contract with an agreed amount, but also a gentleman's pact with the board not to execute it.
@fansjavimiguel
Javi Miguel is a journalist very very close to Xavi.
The 'gentlemenan's pact' means that paying the clause upfront will be seen by the Qataris as a 'hostility act'
Again, Barca board should not abide by any of this IMO
I think it's not a done deal because the Barca board are playing the game the Qataris want:
they are trying to close this in a 'friendly way'
which they totally shouldn't, or should not cater to their wishes
Although I don't think current board would do it the Barto way, I believe it is more because Xavi doesn't want to burn bridges with the Qataris.
According to Edu Polo (who seems to have good links with Xavi's camp):
- Everything clear between Barca and Xavi. He'll earn less than in Qatar and a significant part of his salary will be based on performances.
- Xavi has already spoken with the Sheik and asked for approval to fulfill his dream.
- Qataris don't want money, but a delegation of Barca representatives to clarify details. For them it is a question out of respect.
- They will be asking for a friendly between Barca and Al-Sadd in Qatar in the next 2 years. (which makes sense since they won't get the chance to fill one of their many stadiums after the World Cup very often)
- Al-Sadd have one game today and then they have a break of one and a half months. It makes sense for them to ask Xavi to coach the remaining games (with today being the last one). Expect things to go quickly now. Alemany and Yuste are travelling to Qatar to sort things out. Don't think that Xavi will sit on the Barca bench against Celta though. He'll start working in the international break which was probably the plan all along. Laporta just got impulsive and fired Koeman right away.
Seems pretty clear, Laporta has previously maintained his opposition/criticism of Qatar in world of football - to go and be party to a dog & pony show would be tacit approval and a PR boon for the Petro nation which is precisely why Al Sadd push for it
I prefer it this way then selling yourself out as often as Bartomeu & Rosell did
I have to say...1m is really low.
What's the big issue of flying there and maintaining friendly terms.