Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been linked with a shock return to former club Barcelona.
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As reported by Spanish publication Sport, the Catalan giants are keeping tabs on three managers amid their uncertain managerial situation.
Following a LALIGA defeat to Villarreal in January, Xavi Hernandez announced that he would be stepping down from his post at the end of the campaign, although some reports suggest that president Joan Laporta is desperate for the Spaniard to remain at the helm for at least another season.
Reports claim that club officials will hold a meeting with the former Barcelona midfielder and captain to discuss to his potential continuation, which they believe could go well.
The abovementioned news outlet suggests that the idea is to keep Xavi, 44, until 2025, before making a play for either Mikel Arteta, Luis Enrique or Guardiola.
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It is said their connection to the club could be Barcelona's motivation, with all three of them having, at one point in their playing days, belonged to the Blaugrana.
While Luis Enrique and Guardiola famously played alongside one another for the Catalan side, Arteta was produced in the club's youth academy before going on to spend the majority of his career in England.
The three managers could be available next year as their contracts at Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Arsenal are currently scheduled to expire in June 2025.
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It is further reported that Barcelona's hierarchy are unconvinced by Rafael Marquez, who is charge of the club's B team and was previously tipped as the favourite to succeed Xavi.
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