Ronald Koeman set to replace Quique Setien as Barcelona boss

epa08005995 Dutch national soccer team head coach Ronald Koeman reacts during a press conference in Zeist, Netherlands, 18 November 2019, on the eve of the UEFA EURO 2020 qualifying match against Estonia. EPA-EFE/SEM VAN DER WAL

Barcelona will reportedly sack manager Quique Setien and replace him with Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman after tomorrow’s board meeting.

The former Real Betis boss has been widely linked with the sack following Barcelona’s 8-2 Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich over the weekend.

Reports from across Spain claim will be relieved of his position less than eight months after arriving in Catalonia, to replace Ernesto Valverde.

According to the front page of Monday’s edition of Diario AS, the club have targeted Koeman as their first choice option, ahead of former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.

The report also states the former Dutch international will be tasked with selling a host of first team stars this summer in order to drastically change the club’s fortunes in the coming months.

Seven first team stars, including Arthur Melo, Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal, Ousmane Dembele, Junior Firpo and Samuel Umtiti could all be sold to raise over €100m in transfer funds.

Brazilian international Melo has already agreed a deal to join Juventus, with Rakitic and Vidal also linked with moves to Italy.

 

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