And when Deco arrived, Xavi said ... Notably, aside from a few fans, Joan Laporta was also not in favor of Xavi’s exit. Joan Laporta rejected the resignation request of Xavi According ...

"Flick doesn't look for excuses," Laporta said on Thursday, with Xavi often criticized for doing ... decided that he had to be our coach". "Deco already told me that he was confident he would ...

Whether it be the sporting director Deco, the president Joan Laporta or his No2 Rafa Yuste, they've all been available and supportive in public of Xavi. The great burden that is coaching Barca is ...

The early days of the final international break of the season have been dominated by a single topic in Barcelona: will Xavi Hernández change his mind about leaving the job of first team head ...

Regardless, the Xavi saga showed Laporta performing a U-turn and he may ... Laporta rejigged the sports management department to appoint Deco, and offered Alemany a different role as the head ...

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has highlighted Xavi in his 125th anniversary gala ... to champions like Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Deco, the six cups and "the best player in the club's history ...