How much it will cost Barca to sack Xavi — REVEALED

Barcelona president Joan Laporta is determined to sack Xavi, multiple sources say.

But sacking Xavi will cost Barca. According to Fernando Polo of Mundo Deportivo, the net cost of axing Xavi and his staff now stands at €20m. That's because Xavi has a contract until 2025.

Barca would also have to spend around the same amount to hire a new coach considering his salary and that of his staff.

The only way to avoid spending so much on a new coach is to appoint Rafa Marquez. According to Fabrizio Romano, Marquez is Laporta's ideal candidate although Deco would rather bring in Porto's Sergio Conceicao.

A crunch meeting is planned between Xavi and Laporta where the coach will be told the decision to let him go.

As it stands, Xavi remains in the dark — Barca are yet to tell him anything, with rumours circulating about his future.

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