Ronald Koeman has been sacked as coach of Barcelona, the club announced on Wednesday after defeat by Rayo Vallecano left them ninth in La Liga.
Barca have won only two of their last seven league games under Koeman, a run that included losing to Real Madrid in Sunday’s Clasico at Camp Nou.
The Blaugrana are also struggling in the UEFA Champions League group stage as they were beaten by Bayern Munich and Benfica before they secured a 1-0 victory over Dynamo Kyiv last week.
Barcelona have shortlisted three managers to coach the club after sacking Koeman.
However, according to RAC1, former Barcelona captain, Xavi Hernández, is one of three candidates in the frame to replace Koeman.
The other two managers on Barcelona’s shortlist are River Plate’s Marcelo Gallardo and Barca B’s head coach, Sergi Barjuan, who is currently appointed as interim coach of Barcelona.
