Two favorites and three “outsiders” will replace Xavi

The decision, as Barca explained privately, has been made and Xavi will not remain on the bench next season.. But at this club, decisions seem to be made by plucking daisy leaves, and around coach Terrassa, the only thing that was said publicly was said by Xavi himself. And his words do not sound like the words of a person who is about to be fired: “We didn’t talk about anything. The club gives me peace of mind, confidence, project, enthusiasm…” Yes, crazy.

Lost months

Four months ago, when Xavi decided to leave at the end of the season, the manager immediately announced it. Since then, the club has had enough time to find a replacement and prepare for the departure of him and the rest of the squad. However, Barça decided to convince him to fulfill the remaining year of his contract. Both Yuste and Laporta himself did this. At first unofficially, then more officially. They eventually convinced him until, once convinced, he saw the club change its mind. So it was he who convinced the president.

A real incomprehensible vaudeville, because today, when Laporta seems to have made a final and unannounced decision, Xavi’s departure will cost Barça money. Previously, I just had to say goodbye with honors. This change of plans will be costly for Barça, for the club, for the organization and not for the decision maker, but it will have to be accepted if the project is to move forward. And that means finding a reliable replacement right now who can do everything Xavi didn’t do: play brilliantly for ninety minutes every game, get much more out of the team and win many titles, whatever they may be.. All this, of course, without knowing whether Barca will be able to enter the transfer market on minimum terms to raise the level of their squad.

Laporta’s variant

Now that it has become known, although it was not public and no one said anything, that Laporta will fire Laporta, it is time to look for a coach, irreversibly and without wasting any more time. There is a division of opinion in the club. On the one hand, there is a president who still prefers to explore the German route. First of all, it includes the name Hansi Flick, whose agent has been a good friend of the Blaugrana top leader for several months now. Answers to the name Pini Zahavi. He also represents Lewandowski. Laporta, who has always really liked Klopp, is being tempted by other Germans such as Nagelsmann or Tuchel, but Flick is in a better position because, in addition, he has been studying Spanish for some time. Just in case, he was the one.

Apparently, the former German coach would also have good things to say about the young players who are emerging in the first team this season thanks to Xavi Hernandez. If he arrives, he will be responsible for his gradual adaptation to professional football.. At the club, they note that this is one of their concerns – not to destroy everything they have worked on so far.

Option “Deco”

This is a change: the sporting director, who on paper should be responsible for choosing the coach, while the board of directors and the club president manage everything related to the economy and saving Barça from bankruptcy, has other plans for the first time. team. They pass Rafa Marquez.

The Mexican is showing at Barca Athletic that he has the makings of a great coach and although he clearly lacks elite experience, Deco has a lot of faith in him. He is his man, the one he chose to replace Javi if what was said privately but not publicly ends up happening.

In short, there is now a dispute within the Blaugrana about who is the coach who should take the position that its current owner will be forced to give up. Members of the sports commission Enric Masip, Joan Soler, Rafa Yuste, Deco himself and Bojan Krkic also intervene in this decision.. Then there is Alejandro Echevarria, Laporta’s former son-in-law, who has no position at the club. Motta, Tuchel or De Zerbi These are other names that sound like replacements for Javi.

Everything needs to be done and everything is possible.