Jorge Sampaoli Urged To Join Barcelona But There Is A Twist

Mar 4, 2017 at 12:38 PM

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Jorge Sampaoli Urged To Join Barcelona But There Is A Twist

Former Barca star Hristo Stoichkov has backed Jorge Sampaoli to take over from Barcelona boss Luis Enrique, who has said he’ll leave the Camp Nou this summer. However, Sampaoli himself has ruled out any possibility of a Barcelona move soon.

The ex-Chile coach, who led La Roja to glory at the 2015 Copa América, is being heavily linked with the post having had an impressive first year at Sevilla.

And Bulgaria great Stoichkov, who had two spells as a player at Los Azulgranas during the 1990s, is in no doubt the Argentinian is the right man for the job.Image result for luis enrique

“If the decision were mine, I’d want Sampaoli to be Barcelona coach,” Stoichkov said in quotes published in the newspaper Diario Olé.

“What he did with Chile isn’t easy, and winning the Copa América the way he did is fantastic. If it were down to me, I’d appoint him for his winning mentality.

“At the same time, though, it’s a decision that has to be thought through carefully.”

However, Jorge Sampaoli has surprisingly denied links to Barcelona, saying he is committed to the project at Sevilla to the death.

Sampaoli who joined Sevilla is committed to the club and they’re third on the table and two points off the summit.

The 56-year-old, who guided Chile to Copa America glory, is unaware of interest in his services.

“The Barcelona job? That question has no answer because it doesn’t exist,” Sampaoli said after Thursday’s 1-0 win at home to Athletic Bilbao.

“I have no idea what is being said, at this stage of the season to speak of candidates doesn’t make sense.

“I am connected with this sporting project at Sevilla to death.”

Sampaoli signed a deal until the 2017-18 campaign upon his arrival, and the Argentine tactician plans to extend his stay.

“We still haven’t met with representatives to express our future projects within the structure of the club,” he continued.

“But to be sure, there are intentions to do so.”

 

 

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