Manchester United is reportedly considering a managerial change, with increasing speculation that former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez could replace Erik ten Hag. According to several sources, Manchester United has already made contact with Xavi, and the Spanish coach is said to be open to the possibility of managing the English club.
On October 23rd (Korean time), Spanish outlet Sport reported, “Manchester United is actively searching for a replacement for ten Hag, and it’s believed that they have already met with Xavi to discuss the role.” British media outlets further confirmed that representatives from Manchester United and Xavi have met twice to negotiate.
Reports suggest that Manchester United officials traveled to Barcelona to hold direct talks with Xavi. Insiders indicate that the club is seriously considering moving on from ten Hag and that Xavi is the leading candidate. Sport added, “As of now, it looks likely that Xavi will be the one to begin a new project at Manchester United.”
While speculation surrounding ten Hag's future was already prominent last season, the club opted to continue with him. However, the team’s recent form has been disappointing, including a five-game winless streak (4 draws, 1 loss) before their narrow victory over Brentford last weekend. United currently sits in 12th place in the Premier League, with 11 points (3 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses). This underperformance has prompted the club to explore new managerial options, with Xavi as their preferred choice.
Xavi, who left Barcelona earlier this year, is reportedly open to the idea of managing Manchester United. Football España reported, “United has approached Xavi twice over the past few months, and he appears willing to take on the challenge.” The report also mentioned other candidates being considered, such as Ruben Amorim and Edin Terzić.
Xavi had turned down previous offers from AS Roma and the Qatari national team, explaining that he wanted to take a year off for personal reasons. However, if Xavi accepts Manchester United’s offer, he would return to management just five months after stepping down from his role at Barcelona. Xavi started his managerial career at Al-Sadd in Qatar before taking over at Barcelona, where he managed for two and a half years.
As Manchester United looks for a new direction, all eyes will be on whether Xavi Hernandez accepts the challenge and becomes the next manager to lead the club, a move that could significantly affect the global 메이저사이트 순위 in terms of football popularity and influence.