Watch the shocking deal! Romano confirms that Xavi Hernandez is open to taking the Manchester United job after the position became vacant due to Amorim's dismissal.
On 9 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Xavi Hernandez has shown interest in returning as a football manager, with his name linked to Manchester United after the head coach position opened following Rúben Amorim's sacking earlier this week.
The former Barcelona coach has not managed any team since parting ways with his old club in May 2024. However, his success in restoring strength to "Barça" earned considerable praise from Manchester United executives.
Romano emphasized, however, that at this time there have been no official talks or negotiations between the two parties, with United only just beginning the process of searching for a new manager.
Romano added that Xavi is very eager to manage in the Premier League. He sees himself ready to return to work and wants to start a new chapter in his coaching career after taking time off to reflect on his path for a while.
"At this moment, I am not aware of any negotiations between Manchester United and Xavi. United has just started the process of selecting a new manager, and we have to wait and see what happens in the future. As of today, there is no progress or concrete development."
"What I can say is that Xavi really wants to manage a team in the Premier League. He feels ready to return to coaching and begin a new chapter after parting ways with Barcelona and taking a break from the sport for a period. Now he is ready and very open to managing in the Premier League in the future. But right now, I do not know of any talks between Xavi and Manchester United."