Barcelona has begun its search for a new manager, and despite the Director Sporting Deco stated on Wednesday that they do not think about the deal, since they “assimilate” the departure of Xavi Hernandez this summer, it is no longer so that.
According to Matteo Moretto, Barcelona started talking to different coaches about the possibility of taking over. That information was revealed The Daily Briefing, and while previous links with Thiago Motta have died down, Moretto explained that the future of Motta and Antonio Conte most likely lie in Serie A next season. The latter had been offered to the Blaugrana.
🚨 Xabi Alonso, along with Jurgen Klopp, Hansi Flick and Roberto De Zerbi, is an option to replace Xavi. @ffpolo @sergisoleMD pic.twitter.com/LH1TUtwuAf
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) February 9, 2024
In addition, there are also doubts about the option of Roberto de Zerbi. Not only is the Brighton manager a candidate for the Liverpool job, but he also has a €12 million release clause in his contract. Handing over the keys to de Zerbi would be a great financial and personal investment, like Moretto.
Earlier on Friday, it emerged that Barcelona president Joan Laporta had told Jorge Mendes that he was he is not interested in Porto coach Sergio Conceicao, which was supposedly Deco's favorite choice. The pair will have to reach an agreement on the new coach, but the first signs are that Laporta will hold much of the weight in the discussions.
