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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-schedule">{"type":"match-schedule","data":{"channelId":"92686d1e-5985-40e1-80f3-6f5a54f55b39","competitionId":"34pl8szyvrbwcmfkuocjm3r6t"}}</script><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Flick early contender for Barcelona job</li><li>Laporta tried to convince him in 2021</li><li>German ready to make return to coaching</li></ul>

Hansi Flick to Barcelona?! Joan Laporta 'pushing' for ex-Bayern & Germany boss to replace Xavi at the end of the season

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<p>Barca are looking for a new coach for next season after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/xavi-quit-barcelona-manager-confirms-leaving-end-of-season-in-shock-announcement-after-catalans-ship-five-villarreal/blt5e11dda249a33995" target="_blank">Xavi announced on Saturday that he will step down</a> once the current campaign comes to an end. Flick is already seen as one of the main contenders to take his place, as <a href="https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1751692265255268560?t=3aWwot9CxOkVqx7mFhoCQg&amp;s=19" target="_blank"><em>Bild Sport</em></a> reports that Blaugrana president Joan Laporta is "pushing" for the out-of-work coach to get the job. Flick, meanwhile, is ready to take on another job and is open to working as a head coach in a foreign league for the first time in his career.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Laporta has long been interested in bringing the 58-year-old to Camp Nou as <a href="https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1751631613606166726" target="_blank">Christian Falk</a> also reports that he had a video call with Flick in an attempt to lure him in 2021. Flick turned the post down, though, and Xavi was given the job. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Flick is not the only German to be touted as a possible replacement for Xavi. The other big name to be linked with the reigning La Liga champions is current Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel, who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/thomas-tuchel-abandon-harry-kane-bayern-munich-boss-expresses-desire-manage-spain-xavi-barcelona/blt1faedcb4cdc12a5a" target="_blank">spoke of his desire to work in Spain after Xavi confirmed his departure</a>.</p><p></p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Laporta and the Barca board will continue to weigh up their options but Flick could be set for a return to football after his sacking as Germany coach in 2023. In the meantime, the Catalan team will hope to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/barcelona-legend-joan-laporta-why-xavi-2023-24-season-champions-league/bltfb31fc5a7ab01539" target="_blank">make this season a success by winning the Champions League</a> and finishing high up the Spanish league table.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

Hansi Flick to Barcelona?! Joan Laporta 'pushing' for ex-Bayern & Germany boss to replace Xavi at the end of the season | Goal.com

Former Bayern Munich and Germany coach Hansi Flick has emerged as the early frontrunner to replace Xavi at Barcelona this summer, a report says.

Hansi Flick to Barcelona?! Joan Laporta &apos;pushing&apos; for ex-Bayern &amp; Germany boss to replace Xavi at the end of the season