Barcelona have announced the appointment of Hansi Flick as their new manager following the departure of Xavi.

The former Germany and Bayern Munich boss has penned a two-year deal with the club after a tumultuous few weeks at the Nou Camp.

Xavi had originally announced in January that he was going to depart his role in the summer, before Barcelona president Joan Laporta convinced the club legend to stay in April.

However, the former Spanish midfielder then publicly criticised Barcelona’s financial position, infuriating Laporta, who decided to sack Xavi last Friday.

The 44-year-old led the Catalan giants to a 2-1 win against Sevilla in the last game of the season on Sunday to secure a second place finish in LaLiga, before the final details of his departure were ironed out.

Barcelona confirmed Xavi’s departure in a statement on Wednesday afternoon where they ‘thanked him and the rest of the coaching staff for their commitment, dedication and generosity, and for their help in reaching an agreement to sever the contract’.

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