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De Zerbi linked with Liverpool and Barcelona jobs
After Liverpool, now Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi is being linked with the Barcelona job too, as Xavi Hernandez introduced he’s leaving on the finish of the season.
It has been a dramatic few days on this planet of soccer with statements which are going to inevitably create a domino impact going into subsequent summer season.
Jurgen Klopp confirmed he’s going to give up Liverpool in June and this night Xavi Hernandez made the identical choice concerning his place on the Barcelona bench.
Curiously, one of many sizzling favourites within the race for each these benches is Italian De Zerbi, who’s at present tied to Brighton and Hove Albion.
The 44-year-old has impressed in command of Brighton and earlier than that his expertise at Shakhtar Donetsk was truncated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Pep Guardiola is one in every of De Zerbi’s largest followers and will properly advise his former membership Barcelona to look in direction of the Italian.
In keeping with Sky Sport Italia switch professional Gianluca Di Marzio, the opposite candidate for the 2 jobs is Xabi Alonso, who’s at present in command of Bayer Leverkusen.
Nevertheless, having spent tome as a participant at Liverpool and Actual Madrid, the Spaniard is maybe extra prone to find yourself at Anfield than Camp Nou.
On high of that, the Every day Telegraph recommend that De Zerbi may very well be on the Manchester United checklist if Erik ten Hag is sacked.
🚨🚨 BREAKING: Xavi Hernández has determined to LEAVE Barcelona on the finish of the season. pic.twitter.com/yuWrx7JgSR
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 27, 2024
