Barcelona want Leipzig boss Nagelsmann to replace Koeman
Back for a second stint as Camp Nou president, Joan Laporta is reportedly eyeing Julian Nagelsmann to replace Ronald Koeman at Barcelona.
Ronald Koeman only took charge of Barcelona at the start of the season, but his tenure could be brief. With Joan Laporta back at Camp Nou as president, he is determined to make his mark.
And highly rated RB Leipzig head coach Julian Nagelsmann, previously a target for Real Madrid, is reportedly fancied in Barcelona.
Nagelsmann wanted at Camp Nou
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🇩🇪 Nagelsmann, por delante de Koeman en la lista que baraja Laporta
📻"Laporta respeta mucho a Koeman pero no le hubiera fichado para su proyecto. Puede que siga, pero le gustan más otros entrenadores, entre ellos Nagelsmann" pic.twitter.com/Q1WlNo8s4O
New Barcelona president Joan Laporta is eyeing RB Leipzig's Julian Nagelsmann as the club's next head coach, according to El Larguero.
Laporta was elected Barca president on Sunday and attention has immediately turned to the dugout at Camp Nou.
Ronald Koeman is currently at the helm but while Laporta respects the Dutchman, he prefers Nagelsmann.
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