Xavi has revealed his staff are preparing "a lot" to coach Barcelona as the Camp Nou great eyes a return.
The current Al-Sadd boss was linked with the Barca vacancy earlier this year when the La Liga champions sacked Ernesto Valverde, before they turned to Quique Setien in January.
Barca have struggled to convince this season – the titleholders now two points behind bitter rivals Real Madrid in the race for La Liga glory with six matches remaining.
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While outlining his future plans for Barca, the 40-year-old insisted he will not come back unless he has the control to make decisions.