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Barcelona want Jorge Sampaoli to replace Luis Enrique if Ronald Koeman doesn’t want to become their new manager

Barca chief Enrique under increased pressure after the Blaugrana suffered 4-0 Champions League humbling at PSG

JORGE SAMPAOLI is favourite to replace Luis Enrique after Barcelona's Champions League disaster.

Enrique is under mounting pressure at the Nou Camp and the Catalan giants are lining up potential successors.

Jorge Sampaoli is the man Barca are though to have lined up
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Jorge Sampaoli is the man Barcelona have lined up to replace Luis EnriqueCredit: Getty Images

Ronald Koeman is high on their list but Everton are willing to fight tooth and nail to keep the man who spent six seasons playing for the Blaugrana.


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Sampaoli is thought to be the leading contender for the job, having almost ended up as Chelsea chief before the Blues appointed Antonio Conte over the summer.

The Argentinian, 45, claims he missed out on the Stamford Bridge job because his English was not up to scratch.

The Sevilla boss has guided his team to third in La Liga
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The Sevilla boss has guided his team to third in La LigaCredit: EPA
Everton boss Ronald Koeman is also on the Blaugrana's shortlist
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Everton boss Ronald Koeman is also on the Blaugrana's shortlistCredit: Getty Images
The former Chile boss is certainly not short on passion
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Former Chile boss Sampaoli is certainly not short on passionCredit: Getty Images
Dutch defender Koeman spent six seasons playing for Barcelona
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Dutch defender Koeman spent six seasons playing for BarcelonaCredit: Getty Images

He then signed a two-year deal at Sevilla to take over from Unai Emery - ironically the man who may have delivered the fatal blow to Enrique's stay in charge of the current Spanish champions.

Sevilla, who have won the Europa League three times in a row, are set to improve upon Emery's seventh-place finish from last season.

'Los Blanquirrojos' sit just two points back from second-place Barca in La Liga, with Real Madrid a point further clear and with two games in hand.

And Sampaoli, who won the Copa America during his three years in charge of Chile, has left the door open to an exit from the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Former Sevilla boss Unai Emery masterminded PSGs 4-0 win over Barca
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Former Sevilla boss Unai Emery masterminded PSG's 4-0 win over BarcaCredit: AP:Associated Press
Enrique later lost the plot with a journalist after the full-time whistle
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Enrique later lost the plot with a journalist after the full-time whistleCredit: EPA

When asked about the Barca job earlier this month, he said:  "It's speculation, rumours. Luis Enrique is a winner, he is respected and loved by the fans there.

"If he leaves, there will an enormous list of candidates. I see it very far away although the good moment of Sevilla means that people look at their coach. Nothing more.

"I don't know [if I will stay another season at Sevilla]. You never know. I'm happy here, I fight for things, I have synergy with the sporting director."

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