Jose Mourinho’s agent has reportedly put the 60-year-old’s identify forward to turn out to be Xavi’s substitute at Barcelona.
The previous Chelsea, Man United and Tottenham supervisor was relieved of his obligations with Serie A side Roma, who sit ninth in the league table, regardless of asking for a new deal.
Nevertheless, Mourinho – who was yesterday spotted leaving the Roma education floor with tears in his eyes – may well have a new function now lined up, in accordance to reports.
El Nacional declare that Mourinho’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has place the 60-year-old’s name ahead to become Xavi’s alternative at Barcelona.
Xavi is reportedly fighting to preserve the self confidence of various initial-staff gamers at Barcelona, presented their the latest struggles.
Jose Mourinho (pictured) was dismissed from his role as Roma supervisor on Tuesday
His agent, Jorge Mendes (middle) has reportedly put his title ahead to turn out to be Barcelona’s new supervisor amid strain to current coach Xavi
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Barcelona are fourth in LaLiga, 8 points off pace-setters Girona, and their hottest blow arrived in a 4-1 battering by Genuine Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup ultimate.
Should Mourinho make the move, it would arrive as a shock to supporters presented his time at rivals Genuine Madrid, where by he gained 1 LaLiga and just one Copa Del Rey.
Mourinho joined Roma in May well 2021 and expended two-and-a-50 percent a long time in the purpose, leading them to the Europa Convention League title in 2022 when they beat Feyenoord, which was the club’s to start with European trophy given that 1961.
He also guided them to the Europa League final last time, prior to they were being defeated by Sevilla on penalties.
Mourinho’s contract was established to expire at the close of this season and there experienced been ever more speculation bordering his foreseeable future prior to Roma’s announcement on Tuesday.
Nonetheless, in excess of the latest months, he experienced outlined his drive to remain at the club, with the 60-yr-old rubbishing speculation linking him with Saudi Arabia.
Xavi’s Barcelona facet are fourth in LaLiga and are 8 points off tempo-setters Girona
Talking after a 2- defeat to Bologna on December 17, Mourinho stated: ‘I want to proceed at Roma.
‘And if I keep at Roma we’ve got to definitely feel difficult about the economic good participate in limits we have, for the reason that probably it’s better to work with more youthful players and give them some odds.
‘That could existing an chance for development, when compared to players who have nothing still left to produce. I want to carry on and I’m open to a new approach.’
