The Catalans are emerging from the Xavi earthquake. Saturday evening, to everyone’s surprise, the Barcelona coach announced his departure at the end of the season. As a result, a replacement will have to be found. A complex task for the management of Joan Laporta, while the team is not off to a good start in La Liga but can still dream of a coronation in the Champions League.
Many names have come up, with Rafa Marquez, coach of the club’s B team, at the top of the list. Thiago Motta (Bologna), Imanol Alguacil (Real Sociedad) and Michel (Girona) are also cited as interesting and credible options. And precisely, if the latter were to join Barcelona next summer, he could be accompanied by his playmaker…
The winning duo from Girona
As explained Mundo Deportivo, the reigning Spanish champion, who may well no longer be one next summer, has set his sights on Aleix Garcia. The 26-year-old midfielder, who recently made his first cap with Spain, is one of the best in his position in La Liga and the Catalans are very interested. The main person concerned has already explained that he would be delighted to join Barça in the future, and there would therefore be no obstacle on that side.
As a reminder, his clause is 20 million euros according to Girona, even if on the Barça side, they say it is more like 14 million euros. Barça also wants to use players like Pablo Torre or Eric Garcia, loaned to the Catalan neighbor, or Oriol Romeu who could return to the fold, to lower the price of Aleix Garcia. Case(s) to be continued…
