Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez will be in Dubai next week to open the new Go Sports store in Mall of the Emirates.

Xavi, 35, is currently playing in the Qatar Stars League with Al Sadd after ending his 24-year association with Barcelona in the summer.

On Monday, Xavi will make the short trip from Doha to the UAE and fans will have the chance to meet the World Cup-winning Spain midfielder.

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Xavi, who won eight Primera Liga titles at Barcelona as well as three Copa del Reys and three Uefa Champions League titles, is expected in the Go Sports store in the afternoon when will meet fans and test the new Adidas X and Ace football boots in the Adidas skills cage.

Adidas Mena are offering fans the chance to meet Xavi and demonstrate their own abilities in the skills cage by entering into a competition.

To be in with a chance of winning, visit @adidasmena on Instagram or register at adidas.com. Thirty winners will be selected ahead of Xavi’s visit on Monday.

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