According to Mundo Deportivo, Bologna coach Thiago Motta remains an option for the Barcelona job, and the same is true of Roberto De Zerbi, who will leave Brighton at the end of the season.
Barcelona directors have been urged to consider Thiago Motta as a replacement for Xavi if the ex-midfielder leaves the club at the end of the season.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Motta has been mentioned to Barcelona directors by people outside Motta’s entourage.
MD: Thiago Motta offered to Barcelona, De Zerbi still a candidate
Motta has led Bologna to a historic Champions League qualification this season. The ex-Italian midfielder said that he’d meet club President Joey Saputo next week to discuss his future at the Stadio Dall’Ara and insisted that he had not reached an agreement with any other club.
However, several sources in Italy insist Motta will be the new Juventus coach in 2024-25.
According to Mundo Deportivo, another Italian coach, De Zerbi, is a candidate for the Barcelona job.
The former Sassuolo tactician will leave Brighton after today’s game against Manchester United.