Even though they are still hoping for a miracle end to the season that will change Xavi Hernández’s mind, Barcelona are preparing to hire a new manager to replace the legendary midfielder who appears set to leave the job of first team head coach at the end of the season, and the club has reportedly taken a big step towards choosing the new boss.
That’s according to Fernando Polo of Mundo Deportivo, who reports the club have in recent days ruled out a number of candidates and narrowed down their shortlist to three names: Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique, former Bayern Munich and Germany manager Hansi Flick, and Barça Atlètic coach Rafa Márquez.