After a career spent going head-to-head in the Champions League, Barcelona captain Xavi Hernandez and former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard are about to become team-mates, with the Spain international finalising negotiations on a move to New York City. The 35-year-old midfielder, who has played more games than any player in Barca’s history and won every honour possible, will join Manchester City’s MLS franchise at the end of this season ready to start playing for them in 2016. Xavi (centre) celebrates after collecting the second of his three Champions League medals in 2009. The veteran midfielder (left) has only been a bit-part player under Luis Enrique this season at Barca. Spanish radio station Cadena SER reported on Wednesday that the player, his father Joaquín and his agent Ivan Corretja met with a representative from the club at the L'Arrosseria Xàtiva restaurant in Barcelona just a stone’s throw from the Nou Camp to negotiate his move to the US. Xavi looked set to leave Barcelona last summer but decided to stay for one more season after a conversation with coach Luis Enrique. Despite that commitment he has played only a small role this campaign and played no part in Barcelona’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City last week. His departure from Barcelona will mark the end of an era. He joined the club as an 11-year-old and went on to make more than 700 appearances. He has won seven La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues. Xavi's former Barcelona team-mate David Villa (above) is already at New York City. Ex-England midfielder Frank Lampard is unveiled at the new MLS franchise in July 2014. It was Pep Guardiola who famously said of the young midfielder he saw coming through Barcelona’s youth system: ‘This player will retire me’. He ended up playing alongside him briefly before leaving the club and returning to build a team around the Spain star who also played 133 times for his country. Xavi's signing for New York City is a major coup and will also reunite him with former Spain and Barcelona team-mate David Villa, who will be expected to thrive on the service offered him by Xavi, and Lampard who also joins the MLS new boys after winning 11 major trophies at Chelsea in a 13-year period.
What are the important parts of this article?
Xavi's Barcelona contract expires in the summer.
Former Spain midfielder set to sign for MLS franchise New York City.
He will join David Villa and Frank Lampard in New York.
Efter en karriär som spenderats med att gå direkt i Champions League är Barcelona-kaptenen Xavi Hernandez och före detta Chelsea-mittfältaren Frank Lampard på väg att bli lagkamrater, med Spaniens internationella avslutande förhandlingar om en flytt till New York. Den 35-årige mittfältaren, som har spelat fler matcher än någon spelare i Barcas historia och vunnit varje ära möjligt, kommer att gå med i Manchester Citys MLS-franchise i slutet av denna säsong redo att börja spela för dem 2016. Xavi (centrum) firar efter att ha samlat in den andra av sina tre Champions League-medaljer 2009. Veteranens mittfältare (vänster) har bara varit en bit-delspelare under Luis Enrique denna säsong på Barca. Spanska radiostationen Cadena SER rapporterade på onsdagen att spelaren, hans far Joaquín och hans agent Ivan Corretja träffat en representant från klubben på restaurangen L'Arrosseria Xàtiva i Barcelona bara ett stenkast från Noulägret för att förhandla om sin flytt till USA. Xavi såg ut att lämna Barcelona förra sommaren men bestämde sig för att stanna en säsong till efter ett samtal med tränaren Luis Enrique. Trots detta engagemang har han bara spelat en liten roll denna kampanj och spelade ingen roll i Barcelonas 2-1 seger över Manchester City förra veckan. Hans avresa från Barcelona kommer att markera slutet på en era. Han gick med i klubben som 11-åring och gick vidare till att göra fler än 700 framträdanden. Han har vunnit sju La Liga titlar och tre Champions Leagues. Xavis före detta Barcelonalagskamrat David Villa (ovan) finns redan på New York City. Ex-England-mittfältaren Frank Lampard avtäcks på den nya MLS-franchisen i juli 2014. Det var Pep Guardiola som berömt sade om den unge mittfältare han såg komma igenom Barcelonas ungdomssystem: "Den här spelaren kommer att pensionera mig". Han slutade med att spela tillsammans med honom kort innan han lämnade klubben och återvände för att bygga ett lag runt Spanienstjärnan som också spelade 133 gånger för sitt land. Xavis signering till New York City är en stor kupp och kommer också att återförena honom med före detta Spanien och Barcelona lagkamraten David Villa, som kommer att förväntas trivas på den tjänst som erbjuds honom av Xavi, och Lampard som också ansluter sig till MLS nya pojkar efter att ha vunnit 11 stora troféer på Chelsea i en 13-årsperiod. Vilka är de viktiga delarna i den här artikeln?
After a career spent going directly into the Champions League, Barcelona captain Xavi Hernandez and former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard are about to become teammates, with Spain's international closing negotiations for a move to New York. The 35-year-old midfielder, who has played more games than any player in Barcas history and won every honor possible, will join Manchester City's MLS franchise at the end of this season ready to start playing for them in 2016. Xavi (centre) celebrates after collecting the second of its three Champions League medals in 2009. The veteran's midfielder (left) has only been a bit-part player during Luis Enrique this season at Barca. Spanish radio station Cadena SER reported on Wednesday that the player, his father Joaquín and his agent Ivan Corretja met a representative from the club at the L'Arrosseria Xàtiva restaurant in Barcelona just a stone's throw from Noucampret to negotiate their move to the United States. Xavi looked to leave Barcelona last summer but decided to stay one more season after a conversation with coach Luis Enrique. Despite this commitment, he has only played a small role this campaign and did not matter in Barcelona's 2-1 win over Manchester City last week. His departure from Barcelona will mark the end of an era. He joined the club as an 11-year-old and went on to make more than 700 appearances. He has won seven La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues. Xavi's former Barcelona teammate David Villa (above) is already at New York City. Ex-England midfielder Frank Lampard unveils on the new MLS franchise in July 2014. It was Pep Guardiola who famously said of the young midfielder he saw coming through Barcelona's youth system: "This player will retire me". He ended up playing with him briefly before leaving the club and returned to build a team around the Spain star who also played 133 times for his country. Xavi's signing to New York City is a major coup and will also reunite him with former Spain and Barcelona teammate David Villa, who will be expected to thrive on the service offered to him by Xavi, and Lampard who also joins MLS new boys after winning 11 major trophies at Chelsea in a 13-year period. What are the key elements of this article?
Xavis Barcelonakontrakt löper ut på sommaren. Tidigare Spanien mittfältare satt att skriva på för MLS franchise New York. Han ska förena sig med David Villa och Frank Lampard i New York.
Xavis Barcelona contracts expire in summer. Former Spain midfielder set to sign for MLS franchise New York. He will join David Villa and Frank Lampard in New York City.