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Report: Xavi Pascual Tells Barça He Will Leave for Dubai Project

Barcelona faces an offseason coaching decision during its playoff push.

Overview

  • Eurohoops, citing Catalan outlet Esport 3, reports Pascual informed club president Rafa Yuste that he plans to depart at season’s end for the Dubai project.
  • Pascual has not confirmed the move publicly and most recently said he is focused on the current season and will speak after it ends.
  • He told reporters he cannot control constant transfer talk and stressed his goal is to guide Barcelona through the playoffs.
  • Eurohoops says Barcelona has begun weighing successors, with Greek coach Vassilis Spanoulis mentioned after recent stints at Monaco and the Greek national team.
  • The Dubai team is described by Eurohoops as a growing, well-funded project that has drawn interest across European basketball.