article_snippet: After a career spent going head-to-head in the Champions League, Barcelona captain Xavi Hernandez and former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard are about to become team-mates, with the Spain international finalising negotiations on a move to New York City.
article_snippet: Spanish radio station Cadena SER reported on Wednesday that the player, Former Spain midfielder father Joaquín and Former Spain midfielder agent Ivan Corretja met with a representative from the club at the L'Arrosseria Xàtiva restaurant in Barcelona just a stoneBarca’s throw from the Nou Camp to negotiate Former Spain midfielder move to the US.
article_snippet: Xavi (centre)'s former Barcelona team-mate David Villa (above) is already at Manchester City .
article_snippet: Xavi's signing for Manchester City is a major coup and will also reunite Ex-England midfielder Frank Lampard with former Spain and Barcelona team-mate David Villa, who will be expected to thrive on the service offered Ex-England midfielder Frank Lampard by Xavi, and Ex-England midfielder Frank Lampard who also joins the MLS new boys after winning 11 major trophies at Chelsea in a 13-year period.
highlights_snippet: Former Spain midfielder set to sign for MLS franchise New York City .
  
highlights_snippet: Former Spain midfielder will join David Villa and Frank Lampard in New York City .