Xavi Hernandez continues to be but to make his return to soccer administration, having been out of labor since leaving Barcelona on the finish of the 2023-24 season. Nonetheless, his early-awaited comeback might come sooner relatively than later.
Xavi, who this week , has been linked with quite a few jobs since being sacked in Might 2024. He’s stated to be , though it now seems that Italy may very well be his subsequent vacation spot.
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, who additionally notice that Xavi lately knocked again an method from Russian facet Spartak Moscow, have revealed that the previous Barcelona head coach is in competition to switch Antonio Conte at Napoli. Nonetheless, he isn’t the one candidate being thought-about, with ex-Blaugrana midfielder Thiago Motta additionally stated to be of curiosity to the reigning Serie A champions.
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Napoli are solely two factors off the highest of the Serie A desk, however inside conflicts between Conte and the membership’s hierarchy have led to options that he might quickly be sacked. If that occurs, Xavi can be in a very good place to be provided the job, though Motta’s expertise of working in Italy (with Bologna and Juventus) might make him a extra beneficial choice.
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Xavi has one factor in his favour
Regardless of this, Xavi would nonetheless have a very good probability of getting the job, particularly as he’s well liked by Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis. Again in 2023, he referred to Xavi’s Barcelona facet as a “actual group”, so it might make sense for him to need that in Naples.
For now, it stays to be seen whether or not Conte is sacked by Napoli within the coming weeks. If that’s the case, it might open the door for Xavi to make his return to administration with a membership that matches his ambitions.