Barcelona is looking forward to the new season with no shortage of uncertainty. Unsure of their budgets, they are not clear who will be their kit-maker next season, and of their manager. The hope is, at least from the president Joan Laporta, that Xavi Hernandez will stay. Despite stalling their search for a new manager, they have at least made some progress by removing some of the names from their shortlist.
One of those is Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi, recommended to Laporta by Pep Guardiola. However, his lack of experience at the highest level, and perhaps most relevant his release clause – which is believed to be more than 10 million euros – have caused him to lose momentum among the board.
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta has ruled himself out of the race in the past publicly, the fact that he still has a year left on his deal, and the fact that they want a more experienced coach, have all been called upon to ensure that he will not be the next Blaugrana coach. .
Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has expressed his desire to coach in Spain one day, but his character at times and inconsistency with Chelsea and Bayern have worked against his candidacy.
Fellow German Julian Nagelsmann was also excluded – second MD due to his lack of experience at the highest level.
Of course, this report seems to come from the club, and it may be that those candidates are excluded for other reasons, such as a lack of certainty or funds with which to work. All four are likely to have more lucrative offers in the Premier League. If the lack of experience at the top level was a major problem – mentioned in all four cases – then Barcelona Xavi Hernandez, Ronald Koeman, Quique Setien, Ernesto Valverde, Luis Enrique, Tata Martino, Tito Vilanova, Guardiola or Frank Rijkaard
