Luis Enrique is Deco’s favorite.

The election of the next coach is a debate similar to that elephant in the corridor that everyone in the club is trying to prove does not exist, and puts themselves at the forefront of the issue that worries the social mass of Barcelona. This is a serious matter and will most likely be the decision that will mark the second term of Joan Laporta, who realizes that he cannot fail in these elections. Deco, recently appointed sporting director of the Blaugrana division, takes initial responsibility for suggesting names, but, as is the case in all divisions of the club, Nobody knows that the final decision will be made by President Joan Laporta.

After evaluating many profiles and speaking with some coaches to create profiles, Deco already has a favorite. This is Luis Enrique Martinez, the current coach of PSG and has a current contract with the French club. This information was reported by Cadena SER on Sunday evening and can be confirmed by this newspaper. Luis Enrique is Deco’s dream and Laporta approves of this choice. But from here to the closure of the operation there is a very long way to go.

To begin with, Luis Enrique has a contract with the French club until June 30, 2025, and the Blaugrana club does not have the opportunity to negotiate payments for attracting a new coach. That is, if Luis Enrique wants to move to Barcelona, ​​he should sit down in negotiations with PSG and agree on his contract. And given the history of the relationship between the Blaugran team and the French national team, it does not look like it will be an easy task.

Deco likes Luis Enrique for his aggressive approach to football, his trust in young people, his knowledge of the club’s youth system and the fact that he knows the environment in which the club operates. However, it should not be forgotten that the Asturian himself put an end to his successful career at the helm of Barcelona, ​​tired of the media coverage, to take a sabbatical, then accept the position of Spanish coach, and then sign a contract with PSG.

The German way… and the Italian way

If Luis Enrique is Deco’s favorite option, Laporta also remains interested in the so-called German route, which was already announced three years ago when he won the elections. Hansi Flick, Julian Nagelsmann and even Thomas Tuchel These are the names that resonate most in this environment.

Roberto De Zerbi, Brighton’s Italian manager, is another option although, as with Luis Enrique, he is under contract. and the Seagulls and, given the rumors, have already rushed to make it clear that if they want to leave at the end of this season, they will have to go through the cashier and pay 15 million euros.

Xavi’s continuity remote bullet remains in the chamber. Deku doesn’t dare rule it out, and neither does the coach, although neither of them is tempted by the idea today.