According to a report, the former Mexican defender was approached by Joan Laporta to return to the club as a youth coach.
Rafa Marquez was contacted by Joan Laporta return as technical director in the Barcelona, and is that the former Mexican defender was considered by the Catalan club’s new president to join the The farm and be part of the growth of the Spanish club’s core strengths.
According to Sports diary from Spain, Marquez It is one of Laporta’s priorities in the restructuring of the club, as both have a good relationship, which was crucial in the presidential election, where the Mexican showed his support during the campaign.
Sergi Barjuan is also considered along with the Michoacan, who is one of the key elements for the new guideline in the training of the youngest in The farm, and is that they appeal to the talent of both to form a new successful project.
Even, Rafa Marquez He had his first experience as a technical director in Europe after becoming a helmsman in the cadets category of RSD Alcalá de España, a position from which he resigned in full elections of the president of the Barcelona, so speculation about his return increased.
Meanwhile, according to Sport, Sergi’s relationship could be a link between the Boat B and the first team to lead Ronald Koeman, so it would be a fundamental piece to know which youth has the desired level to participate in LaLiga.
According to the regulations of the Spanish club, the foundations of Rafa Marquez and Sergi, who are very close to rounding out, according to the report, should be judged by José Ramón Alexanco, quarry director, as well as Joan Soler, director of grassroots football, alongside Mateu Alemany.
Rafa Marquez was seven years in the Barcelona where he won everything and was part of the sextete that the club reached in the 2008-09 season.