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Ex-Barca player Luis Enrique 'favourite' to replace Martino as Camp Nou manager

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Former Barcelona player and current Celta Vigo coach Luis Enrique is reportedly the favourite to replace current manager Gerardo Martino, who is almost certain to leave Camp Nou after just one season.

Enrique, who made 300 appearances for the Blaugrana where he scoring 109 goals, managed the Barcelona 'B' side in his first foray into management, before moving to become Roma boss in 2011.

According to the Mirror, Enrique has set about repairing his reputation in Galicia this term with Celta Vigo, who currently sit 9th in La Liga ahead of the final two matches of the Spanish league season.

Although a return to Barcelona had been mooted last summer, prior to Martino's arrival, however, the report said that Enrique had already given his word to Vigo that he would spend the current campaign with the Celts.

 

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First Published: May 07 2014 | 3:44 PM IST

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