Jose Mourinho’s agent has reportedly set the 60-calendar year-old’s identify ahead to become Xavi’s replacement at Barcelona.
The previous Chelsea, Gentleman United and Tottenham manager was relieved of his obligations with Serie A side Roma, who sit ninth in the league table, irrespective of inquiring for a new deal.
On the other hand, Mourinho – who was yesterday noticed leaving the Roma training ground with tears in his eyes – might have a new function by now lined up, according to studies.
El Nacional declare that Mourinho’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has place the 60-12 months-old’s title ahead to come to be Xavi’s substitution at Barcelona.
Xavi is reportedly combating to continue to keep the confidence of numerous 1st-workforce gamers at Barcelona, presented their latest struggles.
Jose Mourinho (pictured) was dismissed from his role as Roma supervisor on Tuesday
His agent, Jorge Mendes (middle) has reportedly set his name forward to grow to be Barcelona’s new supervisor amid pressure to latest mentor Xavi
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Barcelona are fourth in LaLiga, eight points off rate-setters Girona, and their most current blow came in a 4-1 battering by Authentic Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup closing.
Must Mourinho make the move, it would appear as a shock to fans supplied his time at rivals Genuine Madrid, where by he received a person LaLiga and just one Copa Del Rey.
Mourinho joined Roma in May possibly 2021 and used two-and-a-fifty percent yrs in the part, main them to the Europa Convention League title in 2022 when they conquer Feyenoord, which was the club’s to start with European trophy considering that 1961.
He also guided them to the Europa League final past period, prior to they were defeated by Sevilla on penalties.
Mourinho’s deal was established to expire at the stop of this time and there had been ever more speculation bordering his long run ahead of Roma’s announcement on Tuesday.
Nonetheless, around recent months, he had outlined his wish to stay at the club, with the 60-yr-previous rubbishing speculation linking him with Saudi Arabia.
Xavi’s Barcelona aspect are fourth in LaLiga and are 8 points off speed-setters Girona
Speaking right after a 2- defeat to Bologna on December 17, Mourinho said: ‘I want to carry on at Roma.
‘And if I remain at Roma we have acquired to truly assume tricky about the economical honest enjoy limitations we have, since probably it is better to operate with more youthful gamers and give them some prospects.
‘That could current an possibility for advancement, in contrast to players who have very little remaining to acquire. I want to keep on and I’m open to a new approach.’
