Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez stated that he agreed to continue in charge for the 2024–25 season because he had unresolved business with the team and was not motivated by financial gain.

Xavi stated during a news conference on Thursday that he had witnessed a significant improvement in the team’s morale and performances over the previous two months.

He was seated next to club president Joan Laporta and sports director Deco.

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The majority of the day prior was spent in discussions with club executives by the former midfield player for Barcelona.

Xavi, who declared in January that he would resign at the conclusion of the season, agreed to a number of vague terms established by the team, and Barca confirmed on Wednesday that he will play out the remaining year of his contract.

“It has not been a simple or easy decision. In January, I thought it was the best thing for the club, but circumstances have changed and, now, I think that continuity is the best thing,” Xavi said.

“I think that the project is not finished, that we can build it into a winning project.

“I am convinced and very excited. From three months ago to now, everything has changed.

“As rectifying is wise, we are here to rectify. It wasn’t a question of ego or money, it’s a question of the club’s wellbeing and a matter of confidence in what we are doing.”

Xavi denied rumours about him asking for a release clause in his contract and said he “wouldn’t ask for a single euro” to step down.

“I ratify Xavi’s words. It has not been a question of money, but a sporting and institutional one,” Laporta said.

“Barcelona fans should know that Xavi has never been greedy when it comes to money, he has always thought about the club and has never been a condition of any kind.

“We know that he made some statements in the middle of the season, but today we have the good news that he is staying and he has conveyed to me the enthusiasm and confidence he has in the project.”

Xavi spent 17 years as a player at Barcelona, making 767 games and taking home 25 trophies, including eight La Liga titles and four Champions League championships.

But despite being a legend at the club and winning La Liga the previous season, he was under pressure from Barca’s inconsistent play this year.

Xavi claimed to feel “liberated” when he first announced his decision to resign in January, but he also mentioned that the pressures and responsibilities of his work prevented him from having fun at his boyhood club.