Posted November 5, 2021 at 11:30 am by The editorial staff
Following the departure of Ronald Koeman, Xavi would be strongly anticipated as the new coach of FC Barcelona. The Spanish technician would have made some requests to the Catalan club to complete his return to Catalonia.
Following a poor result, losing to Rayo Vallecano a few days ago, FC Barcelona decided to dismiss Ronald Koeman . After appointing Sergi Barjuan as interim coach, Joan Laporta is said to have started looking for a new technician for the Catalan club. And the president of Barça would have set his sights on Xavi . For several days, negotiations have been in full swing between FC Barcelona and Al-Sadd , the club where the Spanish coach currently works. If everything would be very close to being completed in the case, Xavi would have a few requests to make to the Blaugrana in order to perfect his arrival.
In addition to his own, Xavi wants eight new arrivals
As SPORT explains, Xavi would like to see a restructuring of the medical services of FC Barcelona . The Spanish technician is said to be worried about the Catalan club's infirmary. A concern also shared by the Blaugrana management. As a result, Mateu Alemany , sports director of Barça, would have given carte blanche to Xavi on this subject. The former midfielder would therefore like Ricard Pruna to return to the club, he who has already practiced his profession for 25 years at FC Barcelona . But that wouldn't be Xavi 's only request. Indeed, still according to SPORT, the former international of La Roja would like his technical staff at Al-Sadd to also be transferred to Barcelona. The 2010 world champion would like to continue working with his assistants Oscar Hernandez and Sergio Alegre , as well as his physical trainer Ivan Torres , his physiotherapist Carlos Nogueira and his recruiters David Prats , Toni Lobo and Sergio Garcia . Xavi would like these seven members to join him in Catalonia if he returns to FC Barcelona . And that wouldn't be all.
A new winger in the sights?
Since he could possibly be the new coach of the Blaugrana squad, Xavi would also start to take an interest in his future squad and the transfer window. The Spanish technician would be a lover of pure wingers as SPORT explains. As a result, he would have confidence in the return of Ousmane Dembélé , despite his new injury which occurred on Tuesday during the trip to Kiev for the match against Dynamo in Champions League . Nevertheless, Xavi would consider that if there is money, FC Barcelona will have to invest it in a new winger during the winter transfer window next January. Raheem Sterling is reportedly one of the options Barca are considering in this post. But there would be other wingers on the market. As a result, the LaLiga resident could move on to a different track than the one leading to the England international. Xavi would have clear ideas to work in good conditions upon his arrival on the bench of FC Barcelona . It remains to be seen if Joan Laporta will meet all of her demands. To be continued.