Rafa Márquez emerges as candidate for Barcelona job - sources

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Former Mexico international Rafa Márquez is now seen as one of the candidates to replace Xavi Hernández as Barcelona coach, despite only being considered as an interim option two months ago, a source has told ESPN.

There is growing support within the club for Márquez, with the search for a new coach expected to accelerate following Barça's Champions League exit against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.

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Márquez, 45, was initially only considered as a potential caretaker in the event Xavi, who announced in January he will step down in the summer after over two years in the job, did not see the season out.

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