Xavi will renew with Barcelona only until 2025, but with double salary – return

Over the past week or so, there have been multiple reports about Xavi and his contract renewal at Barcelona, with the manager’s current contract expiring in 2024.

It was suggested that the 43-year-old had reached an agreement over a two-year extension with the club until 2026 and an announcement could be made next week.

However, soon after that, reports emerged claiming that due to Financial Fair Play problems, Xavi’s new deal could only be until 2025 with a final decision yet to be taken.

Xavi to renew until 2025

Now, Luis F Rojo of MARCA has come up with an update on the situation of Xavi and his new contract with Barcelona.

The journalist claims that the manager and the club have indeed reached an agreement over a new deal, but it will only be for one year and not two years as was reported previously.

There had been talk of Xavi renewing until 2026, when club president Joan Laporta’s term would also conclude.

But now, it is being claimed that the 43-year-old club legend’s new contract will be extended by only a year until 2025.

Xavi’s salary to be doubled

The report further highlights that the conversations over a new contract between Xavi and Barcelona were not easy.

The 43-year-old made a big financial sacrifice when he took over the reins back in November 2021, with a salary much lower than what is the norm for a manager of an elite club.

But with the financial situation improving compared to when he was appointed and him leading the team to the La Liga title, Xavi asked for a significant improvement on his wages, something the board were not prepared to make.

Eventually, though, an agreement was reached which sees Xavi double his current salary, but it comes at the cost of the contract length – a one-year extension instead of two.

With the improvements made to the squad, the pressure is on Xavi to deliver titles again and also challenge for glory in Europe after back-to-back group-stage exits in the UEFA Champions League.