Al Sadd coach Xavi wants his move to Barcelona to be settled this week.
Barca and Al Sadd are thrashing out compensation for Xavi, who has agreed personal terms over a return to the Nou Camp.
Via Le 10 Sport, TV3 says Xavi has been given the green light to bring in his own backroom team once the move is confirmed.
The former Barca captain is also pushing for everything to be agreed on Thursday, when he hopes to take charge of his final game with Al Sadd against Al Duhail.
Mundo Deportivo says both Xavi and Barca's board hope to make an announcement on November 4. The Catalans' board have settled on Xavi as the sacked Ronald Koeman's replacement, with no talks being pursued with alternative candidates.
Barca are in Ukraine tonight for their Champions League group game with Dynamo Kyiv, needing victory to keep their qualifying hopes alive.
- updated November 2