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A Spanish journalist has claimed he knows the real reason that Xavi has decided to remain in charge of Barcelona beyond this summer.

Reports emerged on Wednesday evening that Xavi had decided to perform a dramatic U-turn to stay at Barcelona after holding a meeting with the club's directors.

He had announced in January that he was set to leave at the end of the season, but is now due to honour his contract which expires in 2025. 

Fans are likely to be delighted that the club legend is now staying, but it has been claimed that Barcelona's board were ready to let him go, only for financial issues to get in the way of his planned departure.

Spanish reporter Jordi Baste told Catalan radio station RAC1 that Barcelona's directors had agreed to end Xavi's contract this summer, but the 44-year-old wanted to be paid his entire salary for the final year of his deal.