Manchester United are expected to decide the fate of head coach Erik ten Hag in the coming days.
The Dutch manager remains under major pressure at Old Trafford following a mixed start to the 2024/25 Premier League season.
As the EPL hits pause for the October international break, United are currently 14th in the top-flight table, with just two league wins from seven games.
The club hierarchy have planned a series of meetings to assess their next move on Ten Hag with rumours flying over who could replace the former Ajax boss in Manchester.
One of the names on the potential list of candidates to fill Ten Hag’s boots is former Barcelona chief Xavi Hernandez.
Xavi is an icon of the Catalan club, who won every major trophy as a player in Catalonia, before returning as manager in 2021.
Despite winning the La Liga title in 2022/23, his relationship with club president Joan Laporta soured, and he eventually left at the end of last season.
The 44-year-old stated he is still open to a new role, after taking a break over the summer, and a Premier League move could appeal.
As per reports from Spanish outlet El Nacional, Xavi is a key target for United, and the Red Devils are willing to make a move for one of his former Barcelona stars to seal a deal.
Fermin Lopez was highly-rated by Xavi, who gave him a senior debut with La Blaugrana, and the Spain international could be a January transfer option if his former boss heads to Manchester.