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Report: Xavi Rejects Barcelona's Manager Job Now, Expected to Take over in June

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Barcelona's former midfielder Xavi Hernandez has reportedly agreed to become the next manager of the club at the end of the 2019-20 season.

According to Ignasi Oliva Gispert of Goal, he will replace current head coach Ernesto Valverde, although Xavi, who is currently the manager of Qatari outfit Al Sadd, appears poised to take the job when the Blaugrana's campaign has finished.

"[Xavi] respects the current incumbent Valverde and does not want to be the man to force him out of the job," Gispert said.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.