Spartak Moscow have failed in an attempt to convince Xavi to return to football.
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Metaratings says Spartak made the move through their new sports director, Francis Cagigao, the former Arsenal chief scout.
But Xavi has resisted the approach.
The 2010 World Cup winner wasn't convinced by the details of the Moscow project, preferring to wait for an opportunity more aligned with his vision of the game.
For the moment, Dejan Stankovic remains in charge of Spartak.