Barca Make Contact With Arteta Over Potential Summer Move

Barcelona wants to replace Xavi in the summer, and they are considering a move for Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal.

Xavi declared in January that he would be leaving the Catalan team at the conclusion of the current season. Ever since, Deco, the sporting director of Barcelona, has been busily working behind the scenes to select a new head coach for the team in time for the 2024–2025 campaign.

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Relevo claims that Barca is considering a move for Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, as a potential Xavi substitute. Deco is said to have communicated with the Basque coach. Although the manager of the Gunners is under contract with the Premier League’s biggest clubs until 2025, both the sporting director and club president Joan Laporta are fans of the boss.

Journalist Florian Plettenberg said last week that the Catalan giants have had “concrete talks” regarding their new head coach with Germany manager Hansi Flick and previous treble-winning Bayern Munich. The Catalan giants have also been linked to Sporting coach Ruben Amorim.

Xavi’s side, who are on the back of a goalless draw against Athletic Club, will aim to get back to winning ways on Friday as they take on Mallorca in a crucial La Liga encounter.