Xavi
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has denied reports that he could join Paris Saint-Germain on loan.
The 35-year-old will end his 24-year
stay at Barcelona in Saturday’s Champions League final against Juventus,
having agreed a two-year deal with Qatari side Al-Sadd, according to Goal.
And reports in the French media last
week suggested the veteran could make a temporary move to the French
capital, with Al-Sadd owned by the brother of PSG chairman Nasser
Al-Khelaifi.
“I will not play for PSG,” Xavi told Qatari newspaper Al-Watan.
Xavi helped Barca to a 3-1 Copa del Rey
final victory over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in what was his final
appearance at Camp Nou.
His
last match as a Barcelona player will be on Saturday in Berlin as the
Spanish outfit face Juventus in the Champions League final and victory
would see him lift the trophy for the fourth time in his career.
Xavi claimed eight La Liga titles and three Copa del Rey crowns during his time with Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Xavi has described Barcelona
teammate Lionel Messi as an “amazing luxury” following his contribution
against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, Football Espana reports.
The Argentine scored an acclaimed solo
goal to break the deadlock in the Copa del Rey final, before wrapping up
a 3-1 triumph for La Blaugrana with a second late on, and the
midfielder struggled to find the superlatives worthy of his colleague’s
performance after the final whistle at Camp Nou.
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