FORCA BARCA: Xavi 'will make decision today'; Suarez to have urgent surgery

Hello Barca fans, we bring you all-important Barcelona news in the past 24 hours. Here we start, FORCA BARCA

'Yes, there have been negotiations between Xavi and Barcelona'

Mohamed Ghulam Al Balushi, the Sports Director of Al Sadd Club, has said that Barcelona and Xavi are being in negotiations.

"Yes, there have been negotiations between Xavi and Barcelona. We wish him success wherever he goes," he said.

Xavi 'has already been named Barca head coach'

According to beIN Sports reporter Khaled Waleed, Xavi will be appointed Barca new coach as Valverde will be sacked. 

Abidal could continue the meeting with Xavi today

Abidal and Barca board are still in Doha after meeting with Xavi, per RAC1 reports.

Xavi could make the decision today

Xavi has gotten the headlines of Mundo Deportivo and Sport. As it is reported a definitive answer is expected today.

Potential competitor

As Cope reports, Reda, a journalist from Saudi Arabia, Xavi was preparing to train PSG in case Tuchel leave.

Suarez to go surgery today

Barcelona have confirmed that Suarez is going to have operation which will be operated by Dr.Ramon Cugat for an injury to the external meniscus of his right knee.

He has arrived the hospital

The Uruguayan striker was spotted arriving at a hospital in Barcelona where it was decided an operation was the only option.

Any replacements?

Spanish media Sports and Marca have two totally different opinions as Sports thinks Barcelona are not thinking of turning to the transfer market to sign a striker to fill in for Luis Suarez but the latter insists that Barcelona are looking at the possibility of bringing in another striker during the January transfer window.

Inter increase Vidal offer

Reports in Spain suggest Inter have increased their offer for Arturo Vidal to €3m on loan with option to buy for €15m from Barcelona.

Conte prefers Vidal to Eriksen

Inter coach Antonio Conte is expecting midfield reinforcements this month, with the two top names still being Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen and Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal, according to a report from Repubblica.