Laporta has yet to set a date for new contract talks with Xavi.

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Joan Laporta has revealed he has yet to set a date for talks with Xavi Hernandez about the 43-year-old’s new football contract.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted that the Azul Grana want Xavi Hernandez to stay at the club. Like the wishes of the 43-year-old trainer. But the two sides have yet to set a date for discussing a new deal. According to reports from Mundo Deportivo on Saturday. 

Xavi took over as Barcelona’s coach from Ronald Koeman in November 2021, signing a contract until 2024. Despite reports the club want to extend the 43-year-old’s contract. UFABET Talking is not the club’s top priority right now. 

‘When the time comes we will talk. First things first are priorities and Xavi understands that. We will talk calmly. But we want him to stay and so will he. I am sure he will go further. We haven’t set a date yet,’ said the Barca president. 

According to reports, Xavi has been relatively calm with the situation and understands the process of extending his contract has been delayed by a number of club issues. Particularly financially, it will be necessary to cut costs to complete the signing and registration of players this summer, subject to La Liga’s financial covenants.