"Sport" newspaper reported that Barcelona has its eyes on Real Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil to sign him in the future to lead the Catalan club.
Xavi Hernandez has received support from the administration so far, and Barcelona President Joan Laporta and Deco, the sporting director, have confirmed that he is the ideal man to coach Barcelona, but the fluctuation in performance recently has begun to worry Blaugrana officials.
Barcelona are exploring the coaching market in case things get worse with Xavi, and Alguacil's name is highly regarded within the Camp Nou offices.
Alguacil succeeded in returning Real Sociedad to the Champions League, and the team plays more than wonderful football with him, in addition to his distinguished ability to develop talent and deal with pressure, which makes him an ideal choice in the eyes of the administration to succeed Xavi.
Alguacil's contract with Sociedad extends until the summer of 2025, and one of the reasons why the Barcelona administration also appreciated him was his long-term continuity with the Basque club, as he is spending his seventh year at Anoeta Stadium.
It is noteworthy that Xavi, who took over as coach of Barcelona in 2021, succeeded in returning the Blaugrana to titles by winning the Spanish League and the Super Cup last season.
During this season, Barcelona's levels have declined since October, which was represented by occupying fourth place in La Liga, and losing the Shakhtar match, which ignited the Xavi battalion group in the Champions League before facing Porto next Tuesday.
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