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Barcelona continues to look for a new manager for the 2024/2025 season. The latest reports reveal that the Catalan club has welcomed a replacement candidate for Xavi Hernández in Spain.
Ruben Amorim is currently at the top of the list of potential Barcelona managers. Unfortunately, the La Liga team must prepare to compete with the top Premier League club, namely Liverpool, which is thought to have feelings for Amorim.
As we all know, the Blaugrana will soon lose their coach at the end of the season. Xavi Hernández has announced his intention to leave the club’s bench, despite remaining on his contract with Barca until 2025.
Meanwhile, Liverpool will also see legendary manager Jurgen Klopp retire at the end of the 2023/2024 season. Despite his performances being praised at Anfield, the German manager chose to leave his job at Liverpool after nine years.
By the way, Ruben Amorim could be available in the summer of 2024. Football Transfers reports that the 39-year-old tactician is very close to leaving Sporting CP at the end of the 2024/2025 season.
This situation made Barcelona and Liverpool show interest in signing him. The two teams also have the opportunity to elbow each other if they want to bring Amorim to their respective headquarters.
## Barcelona is better than Liverpool
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Even so, Barcelona may feel a little more comfortable as they look to appoint a new manager. Ruben Amorim is more likely to join the Blaugrana than any other European team, according to an independent report from Football Transfers.
In fact, the Catalan giants themselves mentioned several names following news of Xavi’s resignation. Brighton & Hove Albion manager Roberto de Zerbi and Portugal national team tactician Roberto Martinez are said to be potential successors to the Puppet Master.
However, the latest news is that Ruben Amorim is the closest to filling the vacancy on Barcelona’s bench. Club officials believe the Portuguese coach is the right candidate to coach the Blaugrana following his success in building Sporting CP and leading the team to their first league title in 19 years in 2021. Ada.
## Liverpool can chase Xabi Alonso
Without Ruben Amorim, Liverpool still has another candidate to replace Jurgen Klopp. The Premier League leaders could bring in Xabi Alonso, but he is also rumored to be leaving Bayer Leverkusen at the end of this season.
It could be said that the Spanish manager is already aware of Liverpool’s situation. He spent about five years from 2004 to 2009 developing the Reds.
Unfortunately, Liverpool’s mission to secure Alonso’s signature is not expected to be easy. The 42-year-old is also interested in his former club Bayern Munich, who ended his partnership with Thomas Tuchel at the end of the 2023/2024 season.
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