The news about Rafa Márquez’s future at Barcelona does not stop emerging in Spain, proof of the above is that in the last few hours it was announced that the Blaugrana team has already offered the Mexican to extend his working relationship.
According to the media Sport, the Catalan team “are very satisfied with the work” that the Mexican coach has done at the head of Barca Atletic, which is why “they have made the decision to offer him one more season of contract.”
According to the same medium, Barcelona’s offer with the former soccer player does not depend on the results achieved by the Blaugrana subsidiary team during the current season, where it advances as second in Group 1 of the First Federation.
“An offer that will be made immediately, so it is even independent of Barca Atletic’s final result this season,” he assured.
Barcelona’s offer to Rafa Márquez would be the “show of trust” that the club has with the former captain of the Mexican team, of whom they are convinced that “he has to be the natural replacement for Xavi Hernández.”
It was in the summer of 2022 when the arrival of the Mexican as coach of Barca Atletic was made official, a position for which he signed a contract until June 2024, so if his renewal is confirmed he will live his third season as head of the subsidiary. culé.
Gets ready
Rafa Márquez sent a strong message in relation to the Mexican technical directors.
“If you want to prepare with the best, you have to come where the best are. As soon as I finished my career as a footballer, I wanted to come prepare again as a coach and be with the best,” declared the former defender.
The five-time World Cup winner is being rumored to replace Xavi Hernández, however, he is focused for now on continuing to lead Barca Atletic, despite the fact that several former Barcelona players have given the go-ahead.
“I feel prepared to be here today, it is what I have to do and what worries me. As I say, we are doing a great job with all the young people.”
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2024-05-13 14:52:56