Xavi: It's my time to go

22 May 2015 - 02:08 By Reuters

Barcelona midfielder and captain Xavi confirmed yesterday he would leave the club at the end of the season and join Qatari side Al Sadd. Xavi, 35, who signed up with Barca's academy in 1991 at the age of 11 and has won 23 trophies during 17 seasons in the first team, made the announcement at a news conference."It's a definitive decision, it's not an easy one. It's the right moment to go," Xavi, Barcelona's appearance record- holder, told reporters."I still feel useful here but a change of scene is necessary, my head tells me so but not my heart," he said.He aimed to return to Barca after completing his coaching qualifications, he said.Xavi will receive an emotional send-off in Barcelona's final La Liga game of the campaign at home to Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday, when he will hoist aloft the La Liga trophy after the match...

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