FC Barcelona News: 26 April 2024; Xavi confirms decision to stay, Barça preparing new contract for Marc Guiu

Attention turns to Valencia - FC Barcelona
Work has resumed on the Tito Vilanova field at the Ciutat Esportiva. The players took Wednesday off, but on Thursday they were back under the orders of Xavi Hernández, just before the coach and the president Joan Laporta gave a press conference to explain that the former will be staying in the position for another season.

Xavi: 'The project isn't over, it must continue' - FC Barcelona
Xavi Hernández will be staying on as FC Barcelona coach. President Joan Laporta made the official announcement at a press conference this Thursday at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, where Xavi himself said that the "hope, enthusiasm and faith of the board, sports area, coaching staff and players were key factors in my decision to stay on as coach of Barça".

Joan Laporta 'proud that Xavi is staying' - FC Barcelona
President Joan Laporta made everything official at a press conference on Thursday, which he opened by beamingly pronouncing the words "I have the satisfaction of announcing that Xavi Hernández will continue as coach of the Barça first team."

10 years without Tito Vilanova - FC Barcelona
The date of 25 April will always be one to remember in the FC Barcelona calendar as it was on that in 2014 that Tito Vilanova passed away at the age of 45. The man from the Empordà region of Catalonia was diagnosed with cancer in late 2011 and unfortunately succumbed to the disease less than three years later, leaving a hole that is difficult to fill in the blaugrana family.

Lionel Messi pays tribute to well-loved former Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova on 10th anniversary of his death - Football España
Thursday is the 10th anniversary of the death of Tito Vilanova. The much-loved character, who coached Barcelona to the La Liga title in the 2012-13 season, passed away on the 25th of April 2024 after complications from parotid gland cancer.

Barcelona close to tying down ambitious 18-year-old forward Marc Guiu to new contract - Football España
Xavi Hernandez’s decision to stay on as Barcelona manager for another 12 months, which was announced in a joint press conference on Thursday, is seen as a big boost for the club’s academy players, given that the 44-year-old has bled through several exciting prospects into the first team.