Al Sadd said on Friday that they had ‘agreed on Xavi’s move to Barcelona after the payment of the release clause stipulated in the contract.’
Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero has been ruled out for three months because of a heart problem.
During the first half, Sergio Aguero was reportedly struggling with chest pain and was replaced by Philippe Coutinho in the 42nd minute.
Koeman’s final game in charge was the disappointing 1-0 defeat by Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Wednesday.