Who are the runners and riders in the race to replace Xavi?
Xavi's Barcelona bombshell has left the club with four months to find a replacement to take over next season.
News of his dramatic departure came after his side's farcical defeat by Villarreal.
Bologna's Thiago Motta is the early favourite but many supporters want Girona's Michel, while Joan Laporta is a long-time admirer of Jurgen Klopp.
Meanwhile, the club's reserve boss, Rafa Marquez, has admitted he would find it difficult to turn down the job and has been tipped to be another candidate.
Mikel Arteta, however, is not in the running despite a bombshell report in Catalan outlet Sport suggesting he could leave at the end of the season.
Here, Mail Sport looks at the crisis club's options for the 2024-25 campaign.
THE FAVOURITE
Thiago Motta has impressed in Italy with Bologna who are in with a chance of finishing in the European places for next season. He has a Barcelona past having played for the club after signing as a 17-year-old.
His first team appearances were limited by injury but he became pals with current Barca sporting director and kingmaker Deco and their relationship is still strong. He ticks all the boxes.
THE EASY CHOICE
Rafa Marquez is already at the club coaching the B team. He could even take over sooner rather than later if Barcelona decide that Xavi should not stay on until the summer.
He is close to Deco and represented by Jorge Mendes who has huge influence now at the club. He said on Saturday night that if the chance came he would like to take it. The downside would be supporters' lack of enthusiasm for the appointment.
He has so far not pulled up any trees with the second string. It's the easiest, but least impressive option.
TAKING FROM THE NEIGHBOURS
Just up the road from Barcelona, Girona are having an
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