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Xavi downplays rumours about replacing Guardiola as manager

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Barcelona midfielder, Xavi Hernandez, has denied all reports about becoming the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 manager in the future. 
Recently, a number of reports suggested that Xavi may be on his way to becoming the head coach of the Spanish Giants. Some reports even proposed that the Spanish international may take over La Blaugrana if Pep Guardiola decides to part ways with the
club.
Pep Guardiola’s current contract with the Champions League title holders is bound to run out in the summer.
Interestingly, Guardiola has shown no intent of renewing his contract with the Spanish giants and his future at the Camp Nou appears uncertain.
The Spanish mentor is known to prefer short-term contracts and has not revealed his future plans. Despite having a successful tenure as Barca’s head coach, the Catalan tactician could be parting ways with La Blaugrana at the end of the current season’s
campaign.
Numerous reports have made claims that the Catalan mentor is on his way to join the Italian giants, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan.
Although many have blamed Guardiola for keeping the fans under the shadow about his future, the 41-year-old has remained adamant in not disclosing his future prospects.
Despite all the rumours regarding Guardiola’s departure from the Catalan capital, Xavi has expressed great confidence in the fact that the tactician will continue to coach the Catalan giants.
Apart from stressing on this, FIFA World Cup winner also maintained that he is only focused on his playing career for now and refused to discuss any prospect of coaching in the future.
While addressing reporters, the Spanish International was quoted as saying:
"Let me play, I am not even thinking about it [coaching]. I feel like a footballer, I don't even have a [coaching] badge. I want to keep playing for many more years, as long as my body can last."
While discussing Guardiola’s future at the club, Xavi stated:
“We all want him to stay He is the key piece in the success we have had and the 13 titles we have won over the last few years. But I see him every day: he is hugely motivated and he lived the game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 with great intensity. I think he will
stay.”
Xavi, who has recently recovered from a calf injury, is expected to feature in Barcelona’s league clash against Atletico Madrid.

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