Barcelona have several German candidates for their next managerial vacancy this summer, but if they pursue Julian Nagelsmann, they will likely face competition for his signature.
Currently in charge of the German national team, his contract expires after the Euros this summer, and there is little certainty about his future after that. If things go well, it's unlikely to be available until sometime in July anyway.
Nagelsmann has long been prized in Spain but could stay in Germany anyway, as Christian Falk has revealed. The Daily Briefing. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been adamant that he will take a sabbatical, but his future could still be decisive.
“Coach Edin Terzic (41) will also fear for his job. Julian Nagelsmann is considered the candidate to succeed. He is currently the German national coach. And this is where Jürgen Klopp comes into play. Farewell to Klopp naturally makes Reds fans sad, but in Germany it raises hopes for Klopp to take over the national team.”
The German Football Federation (DFB) refuses to make a call one way or another on Nagelsmann.
“There is still no decision on whether Julian Nagelsmann and the DFB will continue their cooperation beyond the European Championship. Klopp would be the desire of almost all Germans. But since he wants to take a year off, there is now a new consideration in the association Sandro Wagner, Nagelsmann's current assistant, could manage the year as an interim solution until Klopp takes over.
“There will still be a year until the 2026 World Cup. And Nagelsmann could return to club football. In addition to Dortmund, FC Barcelona is also interested in Nagelsmann.
It is said that Klopp was too Barcelona The dream appointment of the president Joan Laporta, and despite the announcement of Klopp, the Blaugrana still asked about his situation. Given the immediacy of Xavi's departure and the current situation in Barcelona, they are not in a position to appoint a stop-gap manager.