MX23RW : Wednesday, November 27 01:48:35| >> :120:10484:10484:

Andoni Zubizarreta: 'Xavi is still a Barcelona player'

Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta hints that Xavi could yet remain with the Catalan outfit this summer.

Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has insisted that Xavi has not yet decided whether to depart the Catalan outfit this summer.

The experienced Spaniard has been strongly linked with a move away from the club in recent months, with a transfer to Qatar believed to be on the cards.

However, Zubizarreta has said that, for now, Xavi remains a Barcelona player.

"We are talking permanently with Xavi, we spoke to him before he went to the World Cup. He also wants the time to think, that's Xavi Hernandez, he's got every right to analyse things as he wants to do," Zubizarreta told reporters.

"He's our player, when he comes back from his holidays we'll sit down and we'll talk again. Any news he gives us will be good. If he decides to stay that will be fantastic news, if he decides that it might be the time to retire then we will treat that as well as we can.

"We are not talking any old player, we're talking about somebody who is very special. We've been very open with Xavi in our conversations recently, we've been very transparent about things. If Xavi stays here he'll be competing with others for a place in the team, but if Xavi decides to explore other options we will respect that."

Xavi has been with Barca since 1991.

ID:162788: cacheID:162788:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2137:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Chile's forward Alexis Sanchez celebrates after scoring a goal during the Round of 16 football match between Brazil and Chile at The Mineirao Stadium on June 28, 2014
Read Next:
Barca confirm Sanchez offers
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona14111242142834
2Real Madrid1393128111730
3Atletico MadridAtletico148512181329
4Villarreal137422521425
5Athletic Bilbao146532013723
6Osasuna146441922-322
7GironaGirona146352018221
8Mallorca146351312121
9Real BetisBetis145541616020
10Real Sociedad145361111018
11Celta Vigo145362224-218
12Sevilla145361318-518
13Rayo Vallecano134451314-116
14Leganes143561319-614
15Getafe142751011-113
16AlavesAlaves144191524-913
17Las PalmasLas Palmas143381825-712
18Valencia122461219-710
19Espanyol133191226-1410
20Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!