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Barcelona Moves to Rehire Xavi Pascual After Sacking Peñarroya

Talks center on salary constraints, roster flexibility, a swift handover after Wednesday's interim-led EuroLeague trip.

Overview

  • Club officials are negotiating with former coach Xavi Pascual to take charge, with multiple reports describing advanced talks following Joan Peñarroya’s dismissal.
  • Assistant Óscar Orellana will lead the team at Bayern Munich on Wednesday in the EuroLeague as discussions continue.
  • Barcelona aims for Pascual to assume duties later in the week, with local reporting pointing to Friday’s home game against Virtus as a potential starting point.
  • Pascual has requested higher compensation and limited roster tweaks, while the club’s reduced budget and LaLiga fair‑play limits restrict immediate spending.
  • The move follows a 7–8 start and heavy defeats, including a 96–78 loss at Bàsquet Girona, with the club seeking stability from a coach who won the 2010 EuroLeague and multiple domestic titles in his prior tenure.