Barcelona: Valverde to be sacked if Messi is 'fed up' says Burley
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde is unhappy with the club for their pursuit of Xavi as manager, according to reports. Valverde could be sacked following his failure to win the Spanish Super Cup, with the club going out to Atletico Madrid on Thursday night.
At the start of the season, Barcelona decided to stick with Valverde despite the Spaniard failing to win the Champions League or Copa del Rey last term.
But they could now be set to wield the axe, with the Spaniard now severely under pressure at the Nou Camp.
In recent days, reports have suggested that Barcelona are in talks with Xavi about the legend returning to Catalonia as manager.
And Catalan newspaper Sport say Valverde is unhappy with Barcelona for both their decision to speak to Xavi and decision to keep him in the dark.
It’s claimed the 55-year-old is due to hold a meeting with Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu in the next few days.
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The legendary midfielder, who played 767 times for the Cules and won virtually everything available to him during his playing days.
And Barcelona feel he can be their version of Zinedine Zidane.
Zidane returned to Real Madrid as manager back in 2016 and helped the club win three Champions League titles during his first spell.
Xavi has admitted to talks with Barcelona, saying: “I cannot say anything, they were here to talk to me and we discussed many things.
“Sorry I cannot give any more information.
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“I cannot hide it's my dream to coach Barcelona, I've said it many times in many interviews, everyone knows I support Barcelona from the bottom of my heart.
“But I'm doing my job here, I'm doing my best.
“I was focused on the semi-final and now I'm focusing on the final."
Barcelona are next in action against Granada a week on Sunday (8pm).