Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde is under pressure at the Nou Camp. PUBLISHED: 06:06, Sat, Jan 11, 2020 | UPDATED: 06:25, Sat, Jan 11, 2020 0

Barcelona want club legend Xavi to take over from Ernesto Valverde , with the Spanish boss on the brink at the Nou Camp. Xavi has been at Qatari side Al Sadd since last summer, having spent the majority of his playing career at Barcelona. Related articles Real Madrid transfer news LIVE: Man Utd contact £59m Zidane target

Valverde appears to be on the brink at Barcelona.

The Spanish boss could be fired despite the Catalan giants currently leading the way at the top of La Liga.

Barca chiefs are upset at Valverde’s management, and were dismayed by Thursday’s defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup.

The manager, who has been on the verge for a while, could be fired in the coming days if talks with Xavi progress. Barcelona want Xavi to replace Ernesto Valverde (Image: GETTY)

Spanish publication AS reports Barca have offered him a two-and-a-half year deal to take over from Valverde.

The reason they are choosing Xavi, the report claims, is because they want to find their own version of Zinedine Zidane.

The Real Madrid legend retired as a player before earning his stripes as a coach in the Madrid youth ranks, before leading the first-team to three Champions League titles.

And Barca are believed to be desperate to copy this model for success, and will give Xavi his first chance to manage a team in Europe.

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