Back to the Manchester City Newsfeed

New Barcelona boss Xavi 'has made three demands' as he returns to the Nou Camp including a new winger - with Man City star Raheem Sterling one possibility - and an overhaul of the club's backroom staff

New Barcelona manager Xavi 'has made three demands for a shake-up on and off the pitch' as he prepares to return to the Nou Camp.

The club legend flies back to Barcelona on Saturday having agreed a two-and-a-half year contract to succeed Ronald Koeman in the dug-out.

Xavi, 41, left Qatari club Al-Sadd following a week of negotiations and will be formally unveiled to the public at the Nou Camp on Monday.

New Barcelona manager Xavi 'has made three demands of the club' as he prepares to take over
Xavi would like the club to sign a new winger, with Man City's Raheem Sterling (left) one potential target. Sterling said last month he would be open to a move abroad

But Xavi reportedly made three requests of president Joan Laporta before taking the job, according to Onza, relayed by Sport.