In the early hours of Monday morning, some press sources announced a resounding surprise regarding the name that FC Barcelona sporting director Deco had settled on to coach Barça during the upcoming season.
Xavi had previously announced his departure from coaching the Blaugrana during the current season, after the end of the season due to poor results and the loss of the Spanish Super Cup title to Real Madrid and farewell to the King’s Cup against Athletic Bilbao.
Spanish radio station Cadena Ser said that Deco’s favorite candidate to coach Barcelona is Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint-Germain.
While Deco is seeking to nominate some young coaches, such as Mikel Arteta, Enrique remains the most prominent option, despite the difficulty of signing him.
Enrique has a contract with the French giant until the summer of 2025, despite the absence of any news regarding the possibility of his departure from Princes’ Park.
Barcelona is seeking to finalize its agreement with the next team coach as quickly as possible to begin preparations for the new football season and to know its most important requirements before the summer transfer window opens.