Official: Barcelona midfielder Xavi (35) announces that he will leave the club this summer #fcblive #graciesxavi
Xavi: "I want to announce and confirm that I will leave Barça. Hasn't been an easy decision, but it's final. I think it's the moment to go."
Xavi: "I'll continue playing at Al Sadd, two more seasons, option for third. I'll also be able to form myself as coach and sports director."
Xavi: "Club made me recently an offer to renew until 2018, but I had already made the decision." #fcblive
Xavi: "It's an exciting project in Qatar, but my ultimate goal is to return to Barça, this is my home. As coach, sports director, whatever."
Xavi: "I'm happy I stayed for another season. I've felt useful, although it' strange not to be part anymore of the starting line-up."
Xavi: "Last summer I was close to leave, but I had decided too quickly, it was a weak moment after disappointments with Barça and Spain."
Xavi: "I want to keep on playing, that's what I enjoy most." #fcblive
Xavi: "I'm 35, I've been at this club for 25 years, I think it's time to leave. I hope Saturday will be a big celebration." #fcblive
Xavi: "We already have a Liga, and we play two more finals. The screenplay looks perfect, it seems it was made for me." #fcblive
Xavi: "I'm looking forward to lift the Liga trophy in front of the fans on Saturday. They've treated me incredibly, I want to say goodbye."
Xavi: "A few teammates knew it already. Today, I've formally told it to the whole squad and the coach. But it was already clear for a while"
Xavi: "I'm perfectly happy. I've had the best career I could have at Barça." #fcblive
Xavi: "It hasn't always been easy. There were a lot of doubters at the start. But I'm very stubborn, and very culer." #fcblive
Xavi: "I didn't tell my mother about Barcelona's renewal offer, because she's an even bigger Barça fan than me..." #fcblive
Xavi: "I still have to talk with Guardiola about Qatar, we already exchanged some messages. I've already talked with Raul." #fcblive
Xavi: "It will be difficult to put on another shirt. I've worn the Barça shirt since I was 10-11. There are three games left now." #fcblive
Xavi: "I will miss Leo, Andres, Busi, Pedro, all my friends... But that's life." #fcblive
Xavi: "Fans gave me goosebumps wit their chants of 'Xavi, quedate' (Xavi, stay). Makes you think, but it's the right moment to go."
Xavi: "Rows with coaches? Got some wake-up calls, yes. Most from Van Gaal... (laughs) He hasn't been valued enough here." #fcblive
Xavi: "Being called Guardiola's succesor was a big burden for me, so I won't appoint someone as my successor." #fcblive
Xavi: "Situation Casilla at Madrid? He gave a lot to Madrid and Spain. He doesn't deserve this. He's suffering." #fcblive
Xavi: "I talked a lot with Luis Enrique. He has always been honest to me, always talked straight." #fcblive
Xavi: "Still didn't score a hat-trick or a goal from a bicycle kick. But there's still time... Three games left (laughs)"
Xavi: "I'm calmer now, but I've been restless in the past days. It's a huge mix of feelings." #fcblive
Xavi: "Facing Pirlo a last time? I'm a big fan of him. We already played against each other with national youth teams when I was 16-17."
Xavi: "Don't know if Pirlo already announced he'll leave... He says he will if they win the Champions League...? Well, then I hope he stays"
Og så lige den her:
Tw Al Sadd: "Officially: Super Star of @FCBarcelona #Xavi Hernandez will join #AlSadd from next season" [@alsaddsc]
Ugh..