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Next Barcelona manager: Sampaoli, Valverde, Koeman & the contenders to replace Luis Enrique

With the current Blaugrana manager planning to step down at the end of the season, who are the contenders to be the next coach at Camp Nou?

Choosing a new Barcelona manager is a complex business.

At Camp Nou, it is never as simple as looking to the Premier League or Serie A for the latest title winner. There is an identity - mes que un club - to be upheld that encompasses a range of ideals, from the team's on-pitch style of play to its off-pitch status as a global symbol of Catalan culture.