One of the early front runners for the vacant job of the coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Domenec Torrent has been offered the chance to be one of the assistants of Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez next season, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Torrent who came highly recommended from Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola was top among the foreign coaches who applied to fill the vacancy created by the exit of Jose Peseiro, following the expiration of his contract in February.
The coach who was the longest serving assistant to Guardiola, who is largely seen as one of the best coaches in the world has now been told to leave the race for the job by Barcelona.
Barcelona are making last ditch efforts to convince the coach to remain at the club beyond this summer, and part of the plan includes adding Torrent to the coaching staff. Xavi has a very good relationship with the 61 year old built during the time they spent working together when he was a player at the club.
Xavi isn’t opposed to the idea, but want to first get assurances on other things before giving his consent to the addition of the veteran tactician to his staff. A decision is expected within the next two weeks according to Barcelona insider Gerard Romero.
Meanwhile the senior national team of Nigeria is expected to name a new coach for the team in the next 72 hours after an agreement was found yesterday.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
