It seems like Barcelona are considering ‘German school’ managers to replace Xavi. Nagelsmann, Hansi Flick, Thomas Tuchel and Jurgen Klopp are all valued by the club. — @mundodeportivo

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1. After looking at the market, Barça have received offers from two top German coaches to replace Xavi

   Pini Zahavi, with a good relationship with Joan Laporta, is Flick’s new agent and has links to Tuchel

   Without haste, but without pause, FC Barcelona is working to find the ideal replacement for Xavi with a view to next July, the date on which the current Barcelona coach will leave his position of his own free will, a year before the end of his contract. After almost three weeks since Xavi’s announcement, the sports management has had time to sound out the market based on the premise set out by president Joan Laporta. “A coach with a certain track record will come in, unless we want to make a more imaginative decision,” he said on RAC1.

   As of today, there are moves coming out of Germany in the form of offers. Hansi Flick, former German national coach and winner of the treble with Bayern, is one of the players on the table. In addition to his track record and track record, another detail has been added: just when his name has been associated with Barça, Flick has changed his agent to be represented by Pini Zahavi, who also manages Lewandowski and is close to president Laporta. Even so, and despite offering himself and also being aware of Barça’s interest in acquiring his services, Flick still wants to wait a little before committing himself. The German, who has been learning Spanish for some time, wants to calmly evaluate the proposals that arrive to him, including the one from Barça. Bayern, unhappy with Tuchel, are also pushing hard for Flick to return to the team with whom he won the treble in 2020.

   Tuchel is another of the alternatives that Barça are considering as a replacement for Xavi. The German coach also has a very good relationship with Pini and has offered himself to the Catalan club, aware that his place at Bayern is in danger despite the fact that he still has a year left on his contract.

   At Barça they value the German route highly, especially president Laporta. In Flick’s favour is that he is a free coach, with prestige and track record. In addition, Barça know that he is very interested in the project, although the appearance of Bayern may make him hesitate. At the club they are also aware of Tuchel’s offer, knowing that Laporta has liked him for some time and that he thought of him when he wanted to sack Ronald Koeman in June 2021.

   Apart from Tuchel and Flick, two other names on the German track are Julian Naggelsman, who has a contract with Germany until the European Championship, and Jürgen Klopp, who will leave Liverpool and has said he will take a sabbatical year. In any case, Barça still have to finish assessing everything before deciding on Xavi’s replacement.

   -Fernando Polo and Roger Torelló

2. Jurgen klopp is the one that can fix our problems. Beautiful football with a low budget is the man’s bread and butter. But i doubt he would come unfortunately…

3. I will not watch a single Barca game if Tuchel gets anywhere near the club.

4. Nagelsmann is the one we need. Bored of this old school slow passing football. Need some young energy young fresh tactics exciting plans and only Nagelsmann can do that

5. Yes, Yes, Yes, absolutely fucking not.