Journalist sensationally claims former Juve great set to become next Barca manager

Ronald Koeman

According to Javi Miguel, a journalist for Spanish outlet AS, former Juventus player, turned manager, Andrea Pirlo is set to replace Ronald Koeman in the Barcelona dugout.

Taking to Twitter on Thursday, the European football journalist has claimed that Pirlo will succeed Koeman in Catalonia in the near future.

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Barcelona is enduring a poor run of form and after losing last night against Benfica in the Champions League, are now winless in Europe’s biggest club cup competitions from their first two opening games.

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