Barcelona have reportedly decided who will replace Xavi Hernandez at the end of the season if the Spaniard stands by his call to stand down as head coach.
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According to Sport, the club has found the Spaniard's successor should their former captain insist on leaving his position.
Soon after Jurgen Klopp announced he would be leaving Liverpool upon the conclusion of the campaign, Xavi went public with his decision to step down from his role at the end of May.
Since the 44-year-old's statement, Barcelona have been unbeaten in 13 matches and claimed impressive victories over top clubs such as Atletico Madrid, Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain.
This has led to suggestions Xavi could make a U-turn on his call to move on at the end of the season, although the Spanish tactician has said on more than one occasion that his mind has not changed.
The Blaugrana's hunt for his replacement has seen them linked with several top coaches from around Europe, but it appears the club's B team manager Rafael Marquez will fill his shoes should he depart.
Appointed in 2022, the former Mexico international has taken charge of 72 matches and claimed 43 victories.
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Marquez represented Barcelona as a player between 2003 and 2010, during which he amassed 242 appearances and won 12 trophies.
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