FC Barcelona has set a timeframe for the appointment of a new head coach, as reported by SPORT. The club is currently without a manager following Xavi Hernandez's announcement that he will step down on June 30. Xavi, who has been in charge for almost two-and-a-half years, has faced challenges in maintaining the success of the previous season, where Barcelona secured the Super Cup and La Liga double.
Deco, Barcelona's sporting director and former teammate of Xavi, has been actively seeking a successor in recent weeks. He has been in contact with various potential candidates to line up the next head coach. The final decision on the new boss will be made in collaboration with club president Joan Laporta.
Laporta, known for his admiration of the German school of management and Jurgen Klopp, is considering several candidates for the position. Possible appointments include Julian Nagelsmann, Hansi Flick, or Thomas Tuchel. However, until face-to-face meetings with the coaches take place, nothing is certain.
Barcelona aims to finalize the decision by the end of the month. Once a replacement for Xavi is chosen, the new head coach will have over three months to plan the sporting project and prepare for the upcoming preseason friendly tour of the United States. This tour is expected to include the highly anticipated El Clasico match against Real Madrid.
