Chelsea target former Barcelona boss Xavi as new manager

SportFootballChelsea target former Barcelona boss Xavi as new managerThe Spaniard has been out of work since leaving Barcelona in 2024 but is considered to fit the footballing philosophy instilled by Chelsea’s ownership Miguel Delaney Chief Football Writer Tuesday 05 May 2026 11:09 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2970570","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-barcelona-xavi-hernandez-new-manager-b2970570.html","title":"Chelsea target former Barcelona boss Xavi as new manager"}}Xavi has been out of work since leaving Barcelona in 2024 (Getty)Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and go beyond the game with exclusive insightsJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterTRY 1 MONTH FOR FREEI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and go beyond the game with exclusive insights","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Xavi Hernandez is under consideration by Chelsea to be their next manager, as they lean...