Barcelona is scheduled to name Xavi Hernandez as their next coach this week.

In October, the Catalan giants fired Ronald Koeman, and interim manager Sergi Barjuan has managed a draw with Alaves and a close Champions League victory over Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, Xavi will coach Al Saad in what is expected to be his final game as coach.

According to Sportmail, Xavi would arrive in Barcelona on Thursday, but the club could leave interim coach Sergi Barjuan in charge of the away encounter against Celta Vigo on Saturday, giving him two weeks to prepare for his first game at home against Espanyol on November 18.

Speculation has already started as to who Xavi will want the club to bring in although president Laporta has already made it clear there will be very little the club can do in January.

Xavi has won 62 of his 90 games in charge of Al-Sadd and previously made 767 appearances for Barcelona during a glittering 17-year spell in the first team.

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