Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste says Xavi will remain as coach next season.

Barca are set to confirm Xavi for next season after initially announcing he'd step down at the end of the season.

Xavi and Yuste met at president Joan Laporta's home last night to finalise the decision.

At 11:30pm, Yuste told waiting reporters afterwards: "Xavi is very excited about the project. He continues out of enthusiasm, because he is a culé and because he loves us.

"I always defend the models and believing in this coach will bear fruit for us.

"Deco is one hundred percent with the coach and the bad season is a question that... depending on how you look at it. We haven't won any titles, but I'm left with the hope that we have awakened.

"We are improving the team's game and generating enthusiasm with young people like Cubarsí, Lamine, Fermín... For me, this gives a big plus and Xavi has achieved it...".