Barcelona’s head coach, Xavi Hernandez, announced he will leave his position at the end of this season, according to an official statement from the club on the 27th. This indicates that Barcelona is expected to start looking for a new head coach for the next season.

On the same day, the team lost the 22nd game of La Liga against Villarreal. Despite the ongoing tough situation, Xavi promised to keep leading the team until the end of the season, aiming for better results.

Furthermore, Barcelona announced that Spanish national team defender, Alejandro Balde, will undergo surgery. It is believed that his injury originated during the Copa del Rey quarter-finals match held on the 24th. However, it is not yet clear how long Balde will be out of play.

This sums up the latest updates on Barcelona. Despite the double blow of the head coach’s resignation and a key player’s injury, the club is required to move forward towards the next step.