Former Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has emerged as a surprise contender to succeed Xavi Hernandez at Barcelona next season.

The 65-year-old is revered in his native Germany but endured a disappointing stint at Old Trafford after agreeing to step in following the dismissal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November 2021.
The former RB Leipzig coach has been in charge of the Austria national team since leaving United and guided them to qualification for this summer's European Championship.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta is reportedly a big fan of Rangnick and 'really likes' him as an option to replace Xavi, according to Spanish outlet Sport.
Despite his underwhelming stint in the Premier League, Rangnick's reputation as a developer of top young talent has endured.

While Laporta is a fan of Rangnick, Barcelona have drawn up a star-studded shortlist of candidates to succeed coach Xavi Hernandez with Mikel Arteta, Xabi Alonso and Roberto De Zerbi reportedly among the contenders.
Xavi announced on January 27 that he will depart the club at the end of the season, having taken over in November 2021.
Attention has quickly turned to his replacement with Mundo Deportivo mentioning a number of names in the frame.
Arsenal boss Arteta, 41, came through at Barcelona's academy and his attacking style would be attractive to the Nou Camp club.
However, as Mundo say, Arteta is contracted to Arsenal until 2025, is enjoying plenty of success there and last month described links to Barca as 'totally fake news'.
Responding to reports, Arteta said: 'I don't know where it is coming from and it is totally untrue. I am really upset about it. I could not believe it. It has no source.
'It has got nothing and I think we have to be very cautious when you talk about personal things.'
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique, 53, is touted for a potential return, having coached the club between 2014 and 2017.
This successful spell included Barcelona's 2015 Champions League success - part of a Treble - and he too favours the classic Barca style of playing.
But Mundo qualify this by pointing out he, too, has a contract at his current club until next year and whether Barcelona's tight financial situation could prove off-putting.
The Brighton boss De Zerbi has impressed in the Premier League, they say, but has no experience of leading a big club with elite-level players.
They say De Zerbi's passing style would go down well, as would the endorsements ex-Barca favourite Pep Guardiola has given him in the past.
Another interesting name mentioned is Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, who is the favourite to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
The Spaniard has excelled in Germany, with Leverkusen surprise Bundesliga title contenders as they tussle with Bayern Munich at the top.
Mundo are impressed by his 'intense, dynamic and vertical game' there but admit his links with Real Madrid, where he spent five years, and Liverpool's interest would scupper Barca.
iceyez
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Please go to Barka Mr Ragnick
vukdimrt
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If they don't know how to choose good coach they should play without coach
fomcmrty
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Formation his formation of 1 4 2 2 2 π
papbcorty
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RANGNICK, HE WILL RUN AWAY HIMSELF WITHOUT BEING CHASED
zebceiknru
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What a joke ππππ
Foabcdmnop
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we don't need this man
Foabcdmnop
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we don't need you
Simex07
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fry pan to fire
pesaikptyz
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we don't want him at Barca
JohnDuggan92
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God help Barcelona if they think they are in shit now and hire Rangnick. Cause that his Man U stint was to die for, as-i, literally that stint can kill two and a half grown men
Luzbdeprsy
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Instead of Rangnick why bring back Enrique
With your money? Donβt you know heβs under contract at psg, donβt know how some of you fans reason sometimes
Mikbeuyz
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This is a big lie from the pit of hell π
Bouaeiosuy
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The end is near
LytoneMutamboh
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Instead of Rangnick why bring back Enrique
barca are dead should this man comes
LytoneMutamboh
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Please donβt
Even madrista wouldn't want to see this man on barca why would anything thought of him
AShams
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Please donβt
Oiz760Β°
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Instead of Rangnick why bring back Enrique
Bawdlnpu
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what a nonsense coach even xavi better pass
Bawdlnpu
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fake news
Davidoutd
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good news for Barca enjoy π
Nibemstuyz
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don't you there post this nonsense again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Koweey
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Una dey craze with your useless news everyday.. Laporta is a fan of Rangnick LMAO π€£π€£π€£.. nice joke! one more please
sbgirei
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Barcelona about to suffer what Manchester United suffered Heartbreak π
we're suffering already
oluwatobiclev
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Barcelona in hot pepper πΆοΈπΆοΈπΆοΈππππππππππππππππ
Yidacdprsu
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we no need that coach oooo he no good at all xavi even better pass rubbish one oooooo
Wieaelmns
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no no no no no!!!!! We don't need him, we only need one of the following Hanzi Flick, Klopp, Arteta, Enrique, De Zerbi or Marquez
City_Guy
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Barcelona about to suffer what Manchester United suffered Heartbreak π
Joylmrstuy
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It never happened donβt worry guys
Hetcdiry
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kkkk useless
jojo88
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Wow! I can't laugh in Chinese π€£πthis man is more of a philosopher than rather been a coachπ
ItsEuro
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hell no!!!!!!
sheffayo
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Another disaster is loading up for FC Barcelona
Nutbdloru
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useless
AladdynKing
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If Laporte and Deco donβt stop fooling ehπ‘
EmeraldJ
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Barcelona wants to become the favourite snacks of all teams in La Liga? Gengenpress-us Master!!! Barca, please avoid by all means. It will be a shame to lose that Spirit of Competition between Us and You. We enjoy that competition abeg
QuadrieMU
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amenπhope he gets a long term contract there
Heebcdntu
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If signed change it to trashlona am no longer a fun either
Kesadlor
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the best news today, hope it really does happened
lanjio
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gegen press
medbciopz
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so why would we want him π€£π€£π€£π€£ fake news
this is Barca don't forget they can even take u as a coach π
wimlmpru
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wow.. all the best
ericjolie69
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so why would we want him π€£π€£π€£π€£ fake news
Necbdeik
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thanks
siberiantiger
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God no gree abeg
Wasciktz
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EHT , is the best man . He son is there Jong
fazciklopy
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useless thing
Glorykay1
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what is wrong with Deco and the board members.
hibbcdimns
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Worst option
Yenabcnt
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The next Boss[
OluMcCoyIroko
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AF please stop Rangnick bawo