Rangers Interested in Barca Sporting Director

[Frankie 8,146]

According to Spanish daily 'Sport', Chelsea and Tottenham are the leading candidates to secure the services of Barcelona technical secretary Txiki Begiristain.

 

The 45-year-old is a former Barcelona player and Spanish international. He was brought into the Nou Camp as technical secretary in 2003 in order to end a barren four seasons without a trophy and has since helped bring incredible success for the Catalans. Begiristain has overseen the transfers of influential stars such as Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto'o during his time at the Nou Camp.

 

However, Barcelona president Joan Laporta's reign will end at the end of the month and it is thought that his close ally Begiristain will also use the opportunity to move on. 'Sport' suggests that Tottenham, Chelsea and Rangers are all interested in securing his services, but that Begiristain is most interested in a move to England.

 

Chelsea would clearly offer Begiristain the greatest financial incentive and could provide him with the largest budget to work with. Although Begiristain has previously been linked with Tottenham, it remains to be seen whether Harry Redknapp would be willing to share responsibility on matters such as player recruitment.

 

http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Tottenham-and-Chelsea-battle-for-Barcelona-dealmaker-Begiristain/8463/

[Frankie 8,146]

Interesting story which seems to have come out of left-field.

 

I guess any such appointment would depend on the actual position involved. Surely he wouldn't be replacing Chester as Chief Scout but I also can't see him in some sort of senior role to Walter Smith...?

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The writer for the Spanish Daily is probably a bheast and that's why Rangers have been mentioned - *oh yes, Rangers are interested in Barca's deal-maker, but don't have a snowball's chance in hell of landing his services** .... yada yada yada..... :snooze:

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Found the original article -

 

http://sport.es/default.asp?idpublicacio_PK=44&idioma=CAS&idnoticia_PK=720357&idseccio_PK=803

[craig 5,195]

The writer for the Spanish Daily is probably a bheast and that's why Rangers have been mentioned - *oh yes, Rangers are interested in Barca's deal-maker, but don't have a snowball's chance in hell of landing his services** .... yada yada yada..... :snooze:

 

Even if it were the case that the writer is a Tim, it could also be seen as "Rangers showing some foresight and ambition".