Posted on September 25, 2021 at 10:00 am by The editorial staff While the future of Ronald Koeman on the bench of FC Barcelona is undecided, Joan Laporta thinks of Xavi to replace him. And the latter should have no trouble leaving his club Al Sadd. Due to the disappointing results in La Liga and the defeat in the Champions League against Bayern Munich, Ronald Koeman is more than ever in the hot seat. The Dutch manager no longer necessarily has the support of his president Joan Laporta who considered extending it a few weeks ago. And he would no longer have authority in the FC Barcelona locker room. To possibly replace him, the Catalan staff is thinking of Xavi . Xavi could be released from his engagement with Al Sadd This is a name that has come up with insistence for several months. And the Xavi option would appeal to Joan Laporta since the former Barça legend has so much credit with the supporters that he might have time to put his project in place. . And even if the one who has played more than 900 games with FC Barcelona is under contract with Al Sadd , he could be released from his current engagement and the option Xavi could be activated at any time according to Marca's information. Skip back to main navigation