Xavi Hernández left his mark on Barça during his tenure as coach, which spanned two and a half years at the helm of the team. Under his leadership, Barça managed to regain some of the lost glory, achieving the 2022-2023 League and the Spanish Super Cup in his first full year in charge of the culé team.
His legacy, although brief, was marked by a revitalization of the club's characteristic playing style, aiming to recover the identity. Additionally, many of the young talents from La Masia, who are now succeeding like Lamine Yamal or Cubarsí debuted with him. However, despite these achievements, his departure was a complicated issue, as some irregular results in European and league competitions led to the end of his tenure.
Xavi Hernández could return to coaching
Now, a year after his departure from Barcelona, Xavi could once again be on the verge of returning to the benches. The former footballer, always linked to Barça, never hid his desire to be a coach, and although his time at the Catalan club was irregular, he will continue coaching.
Thus, Xavi has expressed on several occasions his ambition to continue coaching, and he is clear that, after his time at Barça, he will take other paths in his career as a coach.
The team that wants him
According to 'El Nacional.cat', one of the destinations Xavi might be considering for his future is Juventus. The Italian club, which is going through an irregular season with Thiago Motta, is evaluating a change on its bench. Thiago Motta hasn't met expectations, and Juventus would be looking for a coach with experience and vision to return the team to the elite of European football.
Xavi, with his background as a player and his experience in technical direction, emerges as an ideal candidate to take charge of the team. A big club that would allow him to have a new opportunity to demonstrate his ability outside Barça's orbit.
Xavi would be asking for a TOP player from Barça
If Xavi Hernández takes the reins of Juventus, according to the same source, he might bring with him a very specific request: the signing of Fermín López. Fermín, despite his enormous talent, hasn't had many opportunities with Flick at Barça, which could open the door for his departure in search of more playing time.
Xavi, who knows the midfielder's potential well because he gave him his debut, sees him as a key player for his future projects. Fermín, with his vision of the game and ability to handle the ball, would fit perfectly into the style Xavi seeks for any team he coaches.
The signing of Fermín López could represent a significant coup for Juventus, which seeks to rejuvenate its squad and add young talent for the coming years. Thus, if Xavi takes command in Italy, he would have the desire to bring players trained at Barça.