Hansi Flick plans newcomers: is Nunez or Rashford to Barcelona?

Hansi Flick plans newcomers: is Nunez or Rashford to Barcelona?

Barcelona, Spanien - Hansi Flick celebrated enormous success in his first season as a coach of FC Barcelona. Under his lead, the team won the national double and also the Supercup. Flick, who signed a contract by June 30, 2026, would like to continue the positive development of the association and plans to achieve further success for the coming season. Nevertheless, the club faces financial challenges that could make planning for new transfers difficult. The financial feasibility of potential newcomers is questionable because Barcelona has to struggle with enormous debts and has difficulty registering players, as recently with Dani Olmo, who could not be registered in the second half of the season.

A possible new addition to Flicks wish list is Darwin Nunez from Liverpool FC. The decision about this is based on the dependence of the team on the offensive players Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal, with Lewandowski being prone to injury last season. Nunez has a market value of around 50 million euros, which is a significant hurdle for the financially stricken association. In order to make such purchases, Barcelona is dependent on sales. Alternatively, Marcus Rashford, who is loaned by Aston Villa and has no future at Manchester United, is acted as a potential new addition. Rashford could be available for 50 million euros and would possibly do without salary.

The coaching career by Hansi Flick

Hansi Flick, born in Heidelberg in 1965, has had a remarkable coaching career. He began his career in 1996 as a player coach at FC Victoria Bammtal and then gained experience at Hoffenheim and RB Salzburg. As an assistant coach of the German national team under Jürgen Löw, he contributed significantly to the success of the team, which won the world championship title in 2014. At the club level, Flick celebrated great success with Bayern Munich, where he won a historical triple and was awarded the UEFA Coach of the Year.

After his release as a national coach in September 2023, Flick initially remained without employment until he took over the position at Barcelona. He succeeded Xavi, which despite an early end of the contract and winning the 2023 championship could not stay with the club. According to President Joan Laporta, the financial situation was crucial for the decision to relieve Xavi. This was a difficult time for the former trainer who felt undetected.

With Flick's obligation, Barcelona now has a trainer who is known for an intensive and brave playing style. The expectations of his future services are high because he is the third German coach in the history of the club, according to Udo Lattek and Hennes Weisweiler.