There has been a great deal of speculation regarding Xavi Hernandez and his future at FC Barcelona in recent days.
The former midfielder announced back in January that he would be stepping down from his role at the end of the season.
The Barcelona board has been attempting to persuade Xavi to stay, but the 44-year-old had seemed reluctant to change his decision until now.
Over the past 48 hours, there have been indications that Xavi may now be more inclined to stay at Barcelona.
Although it has been suggested that he has not given any clues to the team and will not make an announcement until a meeting with the club, Xavi is now prepared to continue as Barcelona's manager.
According to Diario AS, the 44-year-old Spaniard has finally decided to backtrack on his previous stance and remain as the head coach.
Xavi has recently been dropping hints to those closest to him about his decision to continue, and it appears he has now fully changed his mind.
The decision now rests with Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, who has publicly expressed his unwavering support for Xavi's continuation.
However, the Barcelona chief will need to decide whether he wants Xavi to remain after a year without winning any titles.
Despite significant improvements in performance since Xavi announced his intention to step down, the reality is that Barcelona were ten points behind Real Madrid when he made his decision; they are now 11 points behind.
A meeting will be held where all parties will present their perspectives. Xavi, to begin with, will need to explain why he has chosen to change his mind at this point.
Meanwhile, Laporta must consider the sentiments of some within the sporting department who are not convinced by Xavi's continuation and believe his time at the club has come to an end.
If Xavi agrees to continue, Laporta will clarify that he must adapt to the current economic and sporting situation.