Barcelona president Joan Laporta met with Pini Zahavi for the second time in what is believed to be a conversation about German coach Hansi Flick.
Mundo Deportivo Spanish media reported progress on Barcelona’s recruitment of a new trainer. Stating that Joan Laporta met with Pini Zahavi at a restaurant in the Catalan capital. Grandma last Monday.
Zahavi is personally close to Laporta having helped push Robert Lewandowski to join Barcelona from Bayern Munich in the summer. It was 2022 before Hansi Flick hired an Israeli agent to organize his new club this summer. UFABET
Flick had great success with Bayern Munich. But his stint as coach of the Germany national team failed and he was sacked from his position in September last year. According to reports, the 59-year-old is keen to take over the reins at the Azulgrana after Xavi is set to step down at the end of the season.
According to Mundo Deportivo’s latest update. Laporta met with Zahavi at a restaurant in the Catalan capital on Monday. They talked for more than 2 hours and expected to talk about Flick as the main topic.
Barcelona’s current financial situation prevents the club from investing heavily in signing a new coach, making Flick a potential option. Since the 59-year-old coach is not affiliated, there is no cost to bring him on board.