Is the new dawn that Barca fans have wanted for an age almost upon us?
Depending on which news outlet you get your latest Blaugrana update from, that might well, finally, be the case.
What’s abundantly clear is that Xavi has put the cards on the table as far as Gerard Pique is concerned.
After years of seemingly putting as much energy into his various other business interests - Andorra, Davis Cup, Kosmos etc. - as well as Barca, Pique’s former team-mate has said ‘no more.’
Whilst it appears accurate that Pique will bow out at the end of this season in any event, that would be on his terms.