Barca back Xavi, but Arteta is also on their agenda

Barcelona are still clear about going for Xavi Hernandez. Despite the setback which has seen them knocked out of the Champions League with a game to go, the club back the coach both now and in the future.
However, that does not take away the fact that they have coaches in mind for the future or in case of emergency. That is where Mikel Arteta comes in, according to 'Sport'. The Arsenal coach is liked a lot at the Camp Nou because of his great work in England.
And it is not surprising that they like the job Arteta has done with the Gunners, a club he has brought back to life in the last few years. They are the leaders of the Premier League and the project, based on the patience of the coach, starts to bear fruit.
The Basque arrived at La Masia at the age of 16 and he played for Barcelona B, although he had to go to France (PSG) and Scotland (Rangers) to begin a professional career which saw him go later to Everton, Real Sociedad and Arsenal.
That stay in the Barca academy is always a point in favour, but there are more aspects that persuade them at the Camp Nou. One of them, as 'Sport' reports, is the management of the dressing room, something which has been a problem at Barca. For example, they were surprised with how well he handled the Aubameyang situation and how he made it clear how was in charge.
However, Arteta, also trained as Pep Guardiola's assistant, is more than settled at the Emirates and it does not seem like he will leave the English club. So, if Barca and the coach are reunited, they would do so in the medium to long term.