Xavi Hernandez’s future with Barcelona will depend on a report from Deco | OneFootball

The speculation surrounding coach Xavi Hernandez’s future continues to heighten with the end of the season just around the corner.

Despite overcoming Rayo Vallecano, Xavi’s past statements and treatment of certain players has not yet earned him complete exoneration in front of the board.

Xavi’s future rests in Deco’s hands

While the 44-year-old coach’s reflection on Barcelona’s financial crisis appeared to have mainly rubbed Joan Laporta the wrong way, the president has now taken a back seat and left the situation in sporting director Deco’s hands.

Indeed, according to the reliable Javi Miguel Xavi’s future will now depend on a report from Deco.

Essentially, Laporta holds Deco responsible for making the decision about Xavi’s dismissal this summer.

Reports have recently claimed that Xavi’s future is yet to be finalized and thus the decision could go either way depending on how Deco perceives the situation.

With Barcelona’s final game of the season pending against Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, a decision is likely to come after the match has been played.

Deco prefers Marquez

Indeed, it has been said that sporting director Deco only believes in one of Xavi or Rafa Marquez as a coach, and he opposes the idea of looking outside the club for a foreign candidate.

Furthermore, Deco feels that, in light of the club’s financial difficulties, Marquez offers the most dependable promises of any current market choice. He will rely on the youngsters and is aware of the club’s inner workings due to his status as the reserve team’s coach.

With Marquez having the sporting director’s consensus, Xavi faces a strong likelihood of getting the axe.

However, time will tell how the situation develops and if there is another twist in the tale of Barcelona’s managerial merry-go-round.