🇳🇱 Official: Xavi to manage the Netherlands national team | OneFootball

The Dutch federation has confirmed Xavi Hernández as the new head coach of the Netherlands national team until 2030. The news, first reported by Fabrizio Romano, comes after a verbal agreement was reached with the former Barça coach.

The Catalan manager joins the Dutch national team after his spell on the Blaugrana bench. Matteo Moretto and De Telegraaf had already reported that the deal was at an advanced stage before the official announcement.

Xavi will bring in Patrick Kluivert as part of his coaching staff, according to Fabrizio Romano. The former Dutch striker is thus joining the project as assistant to the new national team coach.

The federation had been in talks with Xavi in recent days before finalizing the agreement. His appointment brings the search for a replacement on the Oranje bench to an end.

Xavi’s first words

"It is an honor to become head coach of the Dutch national team. As someone who came through Barcelona’s academy, with the strong influence of figures like Johan Cruyff and Rinus Michels, I feel a special connection to Dutch football. You could say that, in a way, I am a son of Dutch football," explained the new Oranje coach.

More details are expected regarding the rest of the coaching staff and the date of the official unveiling. Kluivert, son of the legendary Patrick Kluivert, will be one of the key figures in the new setup.

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