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XtraTime Web Desk: It what could be the biggest news for Indian football this season, Hyderabad FC coach Albert Roca has been lured to join Barcelona by Ronald Koeman. The new Barca boss wants the former Bengaluru FC coach to join him at Camp Nou.

According to a report in Times of India, Koeman, who replaced Quique Setien as Barcelona manager, wants Roca to be part of his coaching staff. The former Netherlands coach already have Schreuder and Henrik Larsson as part of his coaching staff and reportedly wants Roca to join him.

Roca, who has worked at Barcelona previously with Dutch manager Frank Rijkaard, between 2003-08, has a two-year contract with Hyderabad that ends in May 2022. Hyderabad FC appointed Roca as their Head Coach back in January this year after their disappointing season in the Indian Super League (ISL) last season, where they ended up at the bottom of the table.

The team from Hyderabad managed to win just two games last season. They hired Roca, who has a vast experience coaching in India when he took Bengaluru FC to the AFC Cup final.

“Yes, there is an offer (from Barcelona), but we are waiting for more clarity. This is in the early stages and we expect to know more about this on Tuesday. We don’t know how to react to this," a senior club official told TOI.
“Obviously, it’s a big opportunity for Roca to go to Barcelona, but Hyderabad FC have to look at their own interest too. The club depends a lot on Roca,” the senior club added.
“This is not an easy decision. We are hoping we can find an amicable solution,” said the official.