BARCELONA - Barcelona playmaker Xavi Hernandez , said he once almost joined Bayern Munich in 2008 . However, the presence of Pep Guardiola as coach of Barcelona makes Xavi void move to Germany .
During his career with Barcelona , Xavi is often associated with a number of clubs . In 1999 Xavi once rumored to be moving to Italy with AC Milan . Of a number of rumors, it turns Xavi almost joined the German giants , Bayern Munich .
" It's really serious . When it's already meeting with Bayern coach ( Jurgen Klinsmann when it was ) and FIFA agent , Branchini , " Xavi told Mundo Deportivo said as quoted Tribunnews.com .
Xavi void move . The decision pointed Barcelona Pep Guardiola as coach to replace Frank Rijkaard made Xavi decided to stay at Camp Nou .
" Pep told me if I should not go . He wants to build Barca with a number of players , one of which I am . I do not feel the wrong decision . It was a good decision because my dream is to retire at Barca , "said midfielder who has been performing with Barcelona 699 .
" Bayern did not offer anything to my family , such as AC Milan , Pep assures me so quickly and it was unbelievable , " said Xavi .
