Barcelona took action for a new coach after Xavi Hernandez announced that he would leave his job at the end of the season.
While the names of many coaches came to the fore for the Catalan giant, a new claim came to the fore from Spain.
LAPORTA STARTED CONTACTS
It has been claimed that Barcelona President Joan Laporta contacted the club’s former coach Frank Rijkaard.
It was noted that Rijkaard was not very keen on returning to Barcelona at first. For this reason, it was stated that the possible return of the Dutch coach to Barcelona would not be easy.
HE HAS NOT WORKED FOR 11 YEARS
61-year-old Rijkaard has not been able to find what he wants in his career lately. Rijkaard, who left the Saudi Arabian National Team in 2013, has not coached a team since then.
HE ALSO WORKED IN GALATASARAY
Rijkaard, who also coached Galatasaray in the 2009-2010 season, previously worked at Barcelona between 2003-2008.