Hansi Flick‘s potential appointment as the next Barcelona head coach has taken the internet by storm. Fans have been left stunned by the club’s decision to sack Xavi just weeks after convincing him to remain with the club. The Spaniard renewed his contract with the club in September and was looking ahead to the next season. However, with the club forcing the former manager out, the door is open for Hansi Flick to shape the team in his vision.

According to reports, Barcelona and the German tactician have already agreed to the major details of the contract. Barcelona are now awaiting confirmation from Flick’s legal team before they make the announcement public. Meanwhile, while fans expected Flick to make a massive salary at the club that seems to be far from the case. The former Bayern Munich boss has reportedly agreed to take a 30% pay cut compared to what Xavi made at the club.

Just for reference, Xavi’s new deal with Barcelona saw the manager net a staggering $8.5 million. While fans were expecting Hansi Flick to earn a similar amount, the German seems to have settled somewhere close to $6 million. The decision to sack Xavi has done down well with a section of fans with many surprised by the timing. Many feel the club should have let the manager walk away earlier this year rather than disrespectfully sacking him.!

Barcelona take a massive U-turn and appoint Hansi Flick as head coach

Earlier this year, Xavi left Barcelona fans stunned as announced his Barcelona exit after a string of poor results. Yet, Barcelona president Joan Laporta did his best to convince the manager to give the team more time and remain at the club. However, the past few weeks seem to have turned things against the manager after he publicly claimed Barca were no longer the giants they used to be. His comments did not sit down well with Laporta and other board members, who felt the manager was pointing fingers in public.

This then saw the board hold meetings over the manager’s future, where Laporta confirmed the news of Xavi’s sacking. This opened the door for ex-Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick, who was initially linked to the club after Xavi had announced his departure. With Xavi now out of the walk, Barcelona board members believe Flick is the right man to lead them going forward and could proclaim his arrival in the coming days.