Xavi Hernández rejects an offer to join Benzema in Saudi Arabia

The bench of the To the-Ittihad follows without owner from the exit of Marcelo Gallardo the past 2 July. The step of the ex technician of River Plate by the Saudi group was, what less, disappointing, leaving a register of 14 victories, 3 ties and 13 defeats in 30 parties directed. Besides, it kept a bad relation with Karim Benzema, being east the 'detonante' of his dismissal after a season in the team.

By this reason, Ramón Plans, sportive director of the entity, and his 'staff' have set up the 'machinery' in research of a trainer that was compatible with the winner of the Balloon of Gold. Stefano Pioli, ex technician of the AC Milan and Laurent Blanc, ex preparador of the Olympique of Lyon, went two alternatives 'tanteadas' by the Arabs, but would not have received a positive answer of both parts, 'forcing them' to be followed studying other options.

In this sense, the French newspaper 'Him Parisien' revealed that the 'Tigers of Asia' called to the door of Xavi Hernández to do him arrive an attractive proposal and try convince him to take the reins of the team. However, the ex trainer of the FC Barcelona would have refused the offer of the Saudi, desestimando like this his return to the peninsula arábiga after his go through the To the Saad of Qatar.

Of this way, the egarense continues without team after his exit of the Barcelona bench. The Catalan trainer also was linked to a possible interest of the Manchester United, the Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea, but the ex midfield player would have taken the decision to take a sabbatical year to happen time with his family and recargar energies after his 'desgastante' periplo in the Camp Nou.

They want to 'fish' in Barcelona

However, Xavi Hernández would not be the only culé that has woken up interest in the King Abdullah of Jeddah. The To the-Ittihad also would be looking for reinforce the centre of his defence with a central of guarantees and Jules Koundé would fulfil with the profile required in the club. In spite of this, this alternative seems remote, especially after the big Eurocopa completed by the French, although an offer 'desorbitante' could change the opinion of the Barça.