Al-Sadd make lucrative two-year offer to Luciano Spalletti

Firmino swaps Saudi Arabia for Qatar with move to Al-Sadd

DONE DEAL: Liverpool hero Firmino leaves Al-Ahli for Al-Sadd

Ex-Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino joins Qatari club Al Sadd

DONE DEAL? Al Sadd reach pre-contract terms with Barcelona midfielder Prim

Former Real Madrid player Cristo Gonzalez joins Al Sadd

Gundogan considering Qatar move after Al Sadd approach for Barcelona midfielder

Leeds set for 6-figure compensation as flop secures move to Al-Sadd

DONE DEAL: PSG send young striker Ilyes Housni to Qatar's Al Sadd

Santi Cazorla has already revealed his Arsenal return role with Mikel Arteta amid Qatar exit

Santi Cazorla announces Al Sadd departure

Al Sadd launch move for Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha

Leeds' SOS to free agent Javi Gracia: Former Watford boss emerges as an option for manager's vacancy at Elland Road... with Rafa Benitez also approached but not yet interested

Al Sadd‚ Al Rayyan in contact with ex-Man Utd striker Ronaldo

Al-Sadd also want Cristiano Ronaldo

Xavi returned to his roots at Al-Sadd

Hosts Qatar name all-time top scorer Almoez Ali and his attacking partner Akram Afif in their World Cup squad with coach Felix Sanchez selecting a group entirely from their domestic Stars League - with half from champions Al Sadd

Arsenal hero Santi Cazorla winds back clock with extraordinary free-kick feat for Al Sadd

Ex-Arsenal‚ Villarreal star Cazorla agrees new Al Sadd deal

Pep Guardiola loses second in command Juanma Lillo to Al-Sadd

Guardiola's No. 2 at Man City leaves to work in Qatar

Pep Guardiola's assistant Juanma Lillo leaves Manchester City to join Al-Sadd

Javi Gracia named new coach of Al Sadd

Xavi and his 'interest' in Al-Sadd's Bounedjah: He's an extraordinary player...

Xavi linked with Al Sadd raid for Algerian hotshot

Barcelona interested in Al-Sadd striker Baghdad Bounedjah

Barceona coach Xavi to go back to Al Sadd to strengthen his attack

Xavi interested in bringing an Al-Sadd forward to Barça

Manchester United-linked Zinedine Zidane 'rejects chance to replace Xavi at Al-Sadd'

Zidane refused to be Xavi's substitute at Al Sadd

Xavi wants Al-Sadd striker Baghdad Bounedjah at Barcelona?

Joan Laporta issues vague details on Al-Sadd deal and sets Barcelona goals for Xavi

Andres Iniesta says his old Barcelona team-mate Xavi is 'the perfect fit' for the Nou Camp hotseat after returning as boss and insists he is 'ready to face this challenge' after stepping up from Qatari side Al-Sadd

Ex-Arsenal midfielder Ozil wanted by Al Sadd

Xavi in tears as he leaves Al Sadd for Barcelona

Xavi officially confirmed as new Barcelona boss

Barcelona coach Xavi paid out of own pocket to secure Al Sadd contract release

IT'S OFFICIAL! Barcelona announce Xavi as new manager

Barcelona strike deal with Al Sadd to complete Xavi switch - Paper Round

New Barcelona boss Xavi breaks down in tears as he leaves Al Sadd for Nou Camp return

Xavi says goodbye to Al-Sadd ahead of Barcelona move

New Barcelona boss Xavi breaks down in tears during farewell to Al Sadd players

Done deal between Barcelona and Al Sadd for Xavi: No payment of buyout clause

Xavi says goodbye to Al Sadd with a meal for players‚ staff and directors

Xavi could pay his own £4m Al Sadd release clause to become Barca manager

Xavi decides to 'axe' Barcelona star before taking a single training session

Barça and Xavi agree to share cost of coach's €5m Al Sadd release clause

Al-Sadd confirm Xavi is set to become new Barcelona boss

Barcelona deny reaching Xavi agreement with Al Sadd

Xavi could pay Al-Sadd release clause himself as Barcelona left frustrated with statement

Al-Sadd Agrees to Let Xavi Leave for Barcelona

Barcelona pay £4.2m Xavi release clause as Al-Sadd confirm icon will be new Nou Camp boss

Al Sadd chief Al-Ali: Xavi wants to help Barcelona 'in critical phase'

Al Sadd announce Xavi allowed to leave for Barcelona

Xavi to become the new man in charge at Barcelona after Al Sadd agree to release

Al-Sadd agree to let Xavi return to Barcelona

Barcelona set to appoint Xavi as manager after Al-Sadd agree to move

Xavi will become Barcelona manager as Qatari club Al Sadd confirm departure

Xavi set to take over at Barcelona‚ say Al Sadd

Xavi to take over at Barcelona after leaving Al Sadd

Barca set to announce Xavi as manager after agreeing compensation with Al Sadd

Xavi to leave Al Sadd to become new Barca boss

Barcelona: Agreement reached with Al Sadd for Xavi to take over as coach

Al Sadd confirm Xavi will become new Barcelona coach

Barcelona complete Xavi agreement after paying Al-Sadd release clause

Barcelona pair sidelined in Doha as Xavi attempts to secure Al Sadd release

Xavi 'on verge of being appointed Barcelona manager'

Barcelona yet to appoint Xavi as Madrid pleased they allowed Ramos and Varane leave

Unsuccessful meeting: Xavi and Al Sadd to meet again on Friday

Al-Sadd want Barcelona to pay €5m to release Xavi from his contract

Al Sadd want cash in Xavi exchange: No agreement before Friday

Xavi 'agrees his exit with Al-Sadd bosses' after breakthrough meeting - and the Spaniard is now set to meet with the club...

Al Sadd coach Xavi makes Barcelona confession to Al Duhail player

Barcelona could announce Xavi deal sooner than expected amid Al-Sadd talks

Xavi's honest answer to a rival

Xavi calls on Al Sadd to reach agreement over 'spectacular' Barcelona return

Xavi 'wants to go home' as Barca and Al Sadd enter talks

Al Sadd players bid farewell to Barça-bound Xavi Hernandez

Xavi will negotiate his Al Sadd exit with Sheikh in Barcelona's name

Barcelona and Al-Sadd set for ugly Xavi stand-off after latest declaration from Qatar club

Xavi heads to Al-Sadd chief's palace to negotiate Barcelona move himself

Barcelona chiefs Alemany and Yuste sit down for candlelit dinner with Al-Sadd over Xavi

Xavi now just 'hours away' from becoming new Barcelona manager after striking agreement with Joan Laporta in Doha and telling Al-Sadd 'I really want to go home'

Xavi: 'I want to leave Al-Sadd for Barcelona'

Al-Sadd not willing to let Barcelona-linked Xavi leave

'I really want to go home': Xavi urges Al-Sadd to allow him to return to Barcelona as manager with Catalan officials in Doha for negotiations - and the Spaniard seems to say farewell to his players in Qatar

Al Sadd chief warns Barcelona: We're committed to keeping Xavi

Al Sadd coach Xavi: I'm excited to be joining Barcelona

Xavi 'looking forward to going home' as Barca negotiate with Al Sadd

Al Sadd block Barcelona: We can't let Xavi leave at this sensitive time of the season

Al Sadd stand firm as Barcelona step up interest in Xavi

Al Sadd want to keep Xavi as manager despite Barcelona interest

Xavi 'hopeful' of Barca return but Al Sadd stand firm

Barcelona dealt Xavi blow as current club Al-Sadd release firm statement

"Barca and Al Sadd are in talks; I'm excited about returning home"

Xavi to Barcelona 'CONFIRMED' as agents meet with chiefs and agree deal

New statement from Al-Sadd on Xavi's future

Barcelona chiefs pictured watching Al-Sadd in action ahead of crunch Xavi talks

Barcelona chiefs in Doha for Xavi deal; Al Sadd to write off compo fee

Xavi set to earn less at Barcelona than Al-Sadd as deal nears