Chelsea are reportedly keeping tabs on Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez as a potential replacement for Mauricio Pochettino.
According to TEAMtalk, Chelsea are pondering a move for former Spanish international midfielder Xavi. The 44-year-old will leave Barcelona at the end of the 2023/24 season.
Xavi did an impressive job at Barcelona last season, and the 44-year-old guided them to the league title and the Spanish Super Cup win. However, things have not gone according to plan for him the season, and he is expected to leave at the end of the season. Barcelona are currently third in the league table and are unlikely to win the league title.
Xavi has already announced that he will leave Barcelona in the summer, and it remains to be seen whether he is open to a challenge in the Premier League. Chelsea have had a disappointing season as well, and it is no surprise that they are considering a managerial change.
Chelsea are currently 11th in the league table, and they lost the League Cup final against Liverpool on Sunday. The Blues are clearly in a crisis, and Pochettino has not been able to get the best out of his players.
Replacing him and bringing in a quality manager would be a wise decision in the summer, and the Barcelona man could prove to be an interesting acquisition. There is no doubt that Chelsea have a talented squad, and a managerial change could freshen up things for the London club.
Xavi would be a good fit for Chelsea
Chelsea have the players to play high quality attacking football, and Xavi could be a good fit for them. The opportunity to showcase is qualities in the Premier League can be hard to turn down for the Barcelona manager, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops. Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and they have the resources to compete for major trophies.
Xavi could be excited about the possibility of coaching in English football in the coming months. Chelsea have been linked with other managers like Simone Inzaghi as well. It will be interesting to see who they end up appointing eventually.
They are an ambitious club with the talented squad. They need to make the right decision with regards to the managerial appointment, and there is no reason why they cannot compete for major trophies once again.
