Barcelona and Xavi have a full agreement over a new contract until 2025

Barcelona and Xavi Hernandez have reached a full agreement over a new contract for the latter until the summer of 2025, reports Mundo Deportivo’s Roger Torello.

The new deal is likely to be announced before the end of next week, following a meeting between the manager and the club’s new sporting director, Deco in the coming days.

From a two-year deal to a one-year extension

Talks for Xavi’s renewal had begun since the final phase of the last season after he led Barcelona to the La Liga title.

However, the manager, whose current deal expires in 2024, and the club decided to table the renewal aside and focus on the transfer window to strengthen the squad, given the Financial Fair Play problems.

Having completed a successful summer window, Barça shifted their focus to renewing Xavi’s contract, with a two-year extension until 2026 being thought of initially.

However, as was reported by MARCA yesterday and is now confirmed by Mundo Deportivo, the new contract will see the 43-year-old commit his future to the club just for one additional year until 2025.

Xavi’s agent, Fernando Solanas, was in charge of negotiating with the club and it is now understood that an agreement has been closed between all parties, with the manager set for an increment in salary.

Official announcement next week

Furthermore, the report adds that Barcelona could announce Xavi’s new contract until 2025 by the end of the coming week.

The Barcelona manager is scheduled to hold a meeting with sporting director Deco, who will be presented to the media on Wednesday.

And once the two have met, the renewal agreement will be totally sealed and an official confirmation on the same could arrive.

Fabrizio Romano has also chimed in on the matter, stating that Barcelona never considered Xavi’s renewal to be in danger.

Talks are understood to have ramped up over the past couple of days and an announcement is only a matter of time.