Andrea Pirlo has been linked with the Barcelona job and President Joan Laporta is reportedly trying to convince the board at Camp Nou.
Tuttomercatoweb spoke to journalist Gerard Romero regarding the possibilities of a move to the Catalans for the World Cup winner, who left the position at Juventus after only one season.
Pirlo was replaced by Massimiliano Allegri at the Allianz Stadium after winning the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana last term.
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But the results in Serie A – finishing fourth – and the exit in the last 16 of the Champions League were deemed to little by the Bianconeri hierarchy.
Romero told TMW that Ronald Koeman ‘doesn’t have Laporta’s trust’ and claims the Blaugrana only decided to keep the Dutchman at the helm due to the lack of money.
When asked if Pirlo can really become Koeman’s successor at Camp Nou, the well-known journalist replied that Laporta wants the former Italy international.
“Pirlo is a personal gamble by Joan Laporta,” Romero told TMW. “The Blaugrana President feels he has a gift for discovering the coaches and is thinking seriously about it.
“The management, however, claim they have better options on the table for the Barcelona dugout. Laporta reflects on Pirlo but doesn’t have the support of the sporting and technical directors.”