Pellegrini to reject Barca?

  • by Staff Writer
  • Wednesday, 15th May 2019

Manuel Pellegrini has dismissed reports of a potential return to Spain, despite being linked with two La Liga clubs in the past few days.

His first season at West Ham - which resulted in a tenth-place finish - may have represented the club's first top half finish since moving to Stratford but has generally been considered simply satisfactory, following the club's near-£100million squad investment last summer.

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However that hasn't stopped both Seville and Barcelona being linked with a potential move for the Hammers boss, who remains highly regarded in the football world nonetheless and has previously been in charge of three Spanish clubs - Villareal, Real Madrid and Malaga.

Barca, who were knocked out of the Champions League by Liverpool at the semi final stage despite having won the first leg 3-0 are thought to be considering dismissing Ernesto Valverde, the club's current head coach, which could open the door for a Pellegrini approach.

Meanwhile Seville, who could yet end the 2018/19 La Liga season in fourth place are also considering a move for Pellegrini, following the recent announcement that current manager Joaquín Caparros - who is fighting leukemia - will leave the club at the end of the campaign.

Yet despite the combined interest and reports of Pellegrini being less than happy with the purported £25million transfer budget for this coming summer, the 65-year-old is currently determined to see out his three-year contract at West Ham, signed last summer.


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The Hammers boss was seen taking in the sights of Plymouth, of all places, on Tuesday afternoon, where he stopped for photos with several locals whilst taking in a bite to eat at one of the town's many seafood-based eateries.

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