Barcelona could keep Xavi for one more year, with sights on 3 out-of-contract managers for 2025 | OneFootball

A fresh insight into the latest developments surrounding the bench at La Liga giants Barcelona has today come to the fore online.

The info comes courtesy of Diario Sport, and backs mounting suggestions in the media over the course of the last 48 hours – that Xavi is increasingly leaning towards staying put.

Though Barcelona are of course fresh off a heartbreaking week on both the domestic and European fronts, the club’s headmaster is inching closer to going back on his decision to depart upon the season’s close.

As much comes amid ongoing pressure from the likes of Joan Laporta and Rafa Yuste for Xavi to see out the final year of his contract.

This, though, is not owing solely to the abilities of the former midfielder on the touchline.

In addition, a lack of viable alternatives on the market has forced Barcelona into a difficult position.

In turn, it is suggested by Sport that several board members in Catalunya’s capital have ‘reminded’ president Laporta of some of the high-profile tacticians whose contracts are due to expire in the summer of 2025.

Amongst them, three leading names come in the form of Mikel Arteta, Luis Enrique, and club icon Pep Guardiola…

Conor Laird | GSFN