Wednesday, 18th June, 2014
Dan Petrescu, the manager of Qatari outfit Al Arabi, has claimed that Barcelona’s Xavi has signed a pre-contract with the club.
Xavi, who is currently with the Spain national team in Brazil, is one of the stars of the famous Barcelona midfield.
The Spaniard is a product of Barcelona’s famous youth academy, La Masia. He made his debut for the club against Mallorca in the Super Cup final in 1998.
However, Xavi is all set to end his long association with the Blaugrana and move to Qatar this summer.
Al Arabi’s manager Petrescu has confirmed that the World Cup winner has agreed a deal to join the Qatari outfit.
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"Xavi has signed a pre-contract with us,” Petrescu told Digi Sport.
“There were other teams interested in him but our offer has convinced him and I personally talked to him."
Xavi made 678 appearances for Barcelona, scoring 80 goals and providing 153 assists.
The Spaniard has won seven Spanish league titles, three Champions League crowns and two Club World Cups in his time at the club.
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