Ronald Koeman has admitted he “desires” of a return to Barcelona in some capability, however solely as soon as Blaugrana president Joan Laporta has left the membership.
Koeman spent 14 months in command of the staff between August 2020 and October 2021 earlier than being controversially relieved of his duties by Laporta, who had publicly admitted he was trying to exchange the Dutchman a number of months earlier.
Within the years which have adopted, Koeman has by no means shied away from discussing his disappointment in the direction of Laporta’s conduct, and he lately admitted that he wouldn’t fulfil his dream of returning to the Camp Nou boardroom till Laporta is gone.
“I’ve a dream to return to Barcelona, but it surely will not be as a coach,” mentioned Koeman, who at present leads the Netherlands nationwide staff. “I need to assist gamers enhance their approach.
“The board works in a approach that isn’t good. In recent times, Barca’s drawback has been that [Lionel] Messi is out, that I’m out, that Xavi is out… The most effective factor is to respect the membership’s legends. That’s rather more essential that competing for gamers like Nico Williams.”
Barcelona’s subsequent presidential election will are available in 2026, and SPORT lately revealed that Laporta is already eager about operating as soon as once more.
Certainly, stories have prompt that Laporta is trying to signal not less than one among Manchester Metropolis duo Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez as a part of his bid to persuade members to vote for him once more when the time comes.
Koeman’s contract with the Netherlands simply so occurs to run till the summer season of 2026, after the World Cup involves a conclusion.
