ALTERNATIVE FOR THE FUTURE OF BARÇA
Barça defines Xavi Hernández's possible successor
Despite the fact that at FC Barcelona they are working on the renewal of Xavi Hernández until 2026, at the club they have 'looked' further and already have who could be his replacement if he leaves
The FC Barcelona is not thinking in the exit of Xavi Hernández to short or average term. The intention, in fact, is that in brief renew his agreement until 30 June 2026, two years more than his current agreement. The confidence is maximum in the trainer egarense, the one who has achieved 'give him back' the shine to the team and head to them add new titles. The egarense, by his part, wants to remain all the time that can in his 'house'.
However, the recent statements of Joan Laporta leave clear that the club has several letters under the sleeve in case of emergencies. The president culé, that is accompanying to the team in turns it of pre-season by United States, has aimed that no descarta that Rafa Márquez, exjugador blaugrana and current trainer of the Barça Atlètic, can carry the reins of the first team in a future.
The Barça values positively to Rafa Márquez
Although had a beginning complicated and left several doubts in the start of the past season, Rafa Márquez completed a big work in the Barcelona subsidiary that 'topped' with the fourth square in the regular phase of the First RFEF. They remained in the semifinals of the palyoffs in hands of the Real Madrid Castilla of Raúl González, but was the first stone of a project ilusionante for the Barça Atlètic.
This caused that from the high spheres of the Catalan entity gave continuity to his project of face to the season 2023-2024. There is full confidence in him and Joan Laporta, in some recent statements to 'ESPN', confessed that the Mexican "directs with hand of iron and glove of silk, very resembled as it was when player. It is sober, calm and takes decisions. It is a man that has done very good season in the Barça Atletic".
Márquez, successor of Xavi?
Questioned on the possibility that Márquez train the first team, the maximum mandator blaugrana does not have descartado the possibility, but is a commonplace that will argue in the future because at present they explain to 100% with Xavi Hernández: "This already will see . Have very good technician that is working a lot so that the Barça was again champion of League", sentenced.
