Barcelona are contemplating sacking head coach Xavi.

The 44-year-old had introduced in January that he would step down on the finish of the season, however was persuaded to remain by membership president Joan Laporta.

Nonetheless, feedback by Xavi in a current information convention seem to have angered the membership’s board, who now really feel the previous Spain midfielder ought to depart.

Barcelona B crew supervisor Rafael Marquez is favorite to take over as supervisor.

Earlier than Thursday’s away win at Almeria, Xavi prompt it will be tough to compete financially with rivals Actual Madrid and different high groups in Europe.

“I believe that Barca followers want to know that the state of affairs is basically tough, particularly economically, to compete with Actual Madrid in Spain and others in Europe,” he mentioned., exterior

“We are going to adapt to this. It does not imply that we do not wish to combat to compete and combat for trophies. It’s the state of affairs for Barcelona right now. We’d like stability and time.”

Actual have already secured the La Liga title this time period, are within the closing of the Champions League and can signal France striker Kylian Mbappe from Paris St-Germain in the summertime.

Barcelona are 14 factors behind Actual Madrid within the league with two video games remaining.

Xavi took cost in November 2021 after leaving Qatari membership Al Sadd and guided Barca to the Spanish title in his first full season in cost in 2022-23.

The Spanish giants exited this season’s Champions League on the quarter-final stage following defeat by PSG.