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Barcelona rumors: Pizzi to replace Luis Enrique & Messi & Ter Stegen deals close

Brace yourselves, we have yet another potential candidate to replace Luis Enrique, with a Sport ‘exclusive’ claiming Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi is now on the club’s radar.

The 48-year-old has a good relationship with Robert Fernandez, a reputation for playing attractive football and, yep you’ve guessed it, that all important ‘Barcelona DNA’.

While Ernesto Valverde remains the favourite, and an Athletic press conference called for this Thurday may be about to reveal his future, Pizzi and Juan Carlos Unzue are also in the race.

New Messi deal close & Ter Stegen renews

A new deal for Lionel Messi is inching closer and could be announced this month, so say Mundo Deportivo who feel the club are entering a crucial few weeks.