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Barcelona lining up returns for Guardiola & Xavi as Font fights for control at Camp Nou

Barcelona presidential hopeful Victor Font has reiterated his desire to bring Xavi back to Camp Nou in a managerial capacity, while he also wants Pep Guardiola to fill a role behind the scenes in Catalunya.

Ambitious plans are being pieced together by those looking to take control of the boardroom at the Liga giants.

Josep Maria Bartomeu has been unceremoniously dumped from the top job at Barca, with the next round of elections due to be held on January 24.

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Font is a leading contender to emerge victorious in that vote along with Joan Laporta, a man who has already enjoyed considerable success during a previous reign.