Le Parisien newspaper reported that Ittihad management made a fantastic offer to Xavi Hernandez to take over the responsibility of training the “Dean”, succeeding Marcelo Gallardo.
Xavi was dismissed from Barcelona’s coaching position after the end of last season due to disagreements with management, while Ittihad is still searching for a successor to Gallardo, who was officially dismissed last week.
According to the latest report, Ittihad’s management, and after the failure of contracting with Italian Stefano Pioli to change management, turned to another international option, which is Xavi.
Saudi officials contacted the former Barcelona coach, but the surprise was Xavi’s categorical refusal to go through this experience now.
Xavi is still determined to stay away from football for a year in order to reconsider his calculations and have a little fun with his family after more than 20 years without football vacations.
After the failure of contracting with Xavi, Ittihad’s management decided to turn to another option, namely coach Laurent Blanc, and it was agreed with the Frenchman to sign a two-year contract with the possibility of renewal for another year.
