Xavi Hernández

[Cule Angles]

Just seen this headline on TV:

Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez extends his contract till 2016 at Bernabeu

 

[XaviMessiGirl]

Good going...

but regardless that is great news for Xavi

 

[Fourteen]

Wonderful news. I doubt he'll decline much towards the end either. His legs will probably get heavier, but as long as he keeps on top of his fitness he'll still be a key member of the team at 34. He's going to absolutely piss all over the all-time appearances record.

 

[Gnegneri]

2016 is .... a bit too long at this point.

 

[G.J]

It's only extended if he plays more than 50% of the matches on his final 2 years.

 

[Galning]

 

[diegomessi]

its guuuuy love guuuuuy love..... (song from scrubs)

 

[Fourteen]

Edit: Great minds, DM. Great minds Hi-five!

 

[La Furia]

In 6 years he will be 36. Playmakers typically have value until their mid 30's, 36 might be pushing it but while Xavi may lose mobility, his passing skill isn't going to magically disappear. Zidane played at a high level until he retired at 34.

I'd like to see him retire as the most capped Barcelona player and the most capped Spanish non-keeper.

 

[diegomessi]

Edit: Great minds, DM. Great minds Hi-five!

giggity!

 

[Metaphysical]

 

[beef-supreme]

2016 is .... a bit too long at this point.

Truth be told they didn't really extend his contract. His current contract ran until 2014, and as GJ said, they made this one conditional. So what he's signed up to is that if he plays 50% of matches in 2014, he will have a year extension, and if in that year extension he plays 50% of games, he will have a final year extension until 2016.
Pretty rational imo.

 

[desoe]

I hope the Maestro will never retire. It won't be right. What are we going to do without our dear Xavi?

 

[barca96]

LOL@ skysports.
Bernabeu?
where is guillem?

 

[beef-supreme]

I hope the Maestro will never retire. It won't be right. What are we going to do without our dear Xavi?

Cesc (and later Thiago). Of course it will never be the same, but the same can be said about El Capitan, and, one day, the Messiah.