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Xavi Hernandez has already agreed his exit from Al-Sadd with the Qatari club's president as he prepares to take charge at Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.
The Catalans identified their former golden boy as the sole candidate to take over from the recently sacked Ronald Koeman, and have spent the last week trying to prise him from his current role with Al-Sadd.
Barca have been working around the clock in the past few days to get a deal over the line, and went as far as sending a delegation to Qatar to smooth over the arrangements.
Xavi has reportedly already agreed his exit from Al-Sadd to take charge at Barcelona
But the Qatari club have put up strong opposition to the Spaniard leaving his managerial role in Doha.
However, a deal is inching close as Xavi has reportedly held two meetings to negotiate his departure from Al-sadd, according to SPORT.
Xavi first met with Barcelona's vice president Rafa Yuste and director of football Mateu Alemany
Vice-president Rafa Yuste (left) and football director Mateu Alemany (right) headed to Qatar
The manager then headed to meet Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani at his palace to discuss him leaving the club.
In the meeting with the Sheikh, an
