Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola are being considered as possible successors to Xavi at Barcelona in 2025.
Arteta, Guardiola, and Enrique are all being linked to the Barcelona job, with Xavi Hernandez set to leave in 2025. Xavi has extended his contract for one more season, but the contracts of Arteta, Guardiola, and Enrique will also expire next summer, leading to speculation about their potential returns to Barcelona.
There has long been a belief that Guardiola and Enrique will make a comeback to Barca as manager. However, it is Arteta who has most recently been linked to the job. Although he denied the rumors in January, his contract with Arsenal is entering its final year.
Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has a release clause of £100 million, which expires at the end of June. Clubs interested in signing him will have to act quickly. Eddie Howe, the Newcastle manager, sees this as a smart move to avoid speculation during the summer. Manchester City, Arsenal, and Paris Saint-Germain are all interested in Guimaraes.
Arsenal is currently in talks with defender Gabriel to extend his contract. Despite interest from Saudi Arabia last summer, Arsenal wants to reward Gabriel for his impressive performances. Gabriel has formed a strong partnership with William Saliba at the back, contributing to Arsenal’s best defensive record in the Premier League.
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea may be ready to make his comeback. He recently trained with non-league club Altrincham, suggesting he could be preparing to return to action. De Gea has been linked with moves to Al-Shabab and Newcastle, but no transfer materialized. There are now reports suggesting he could be heading back to his homeland to join Real Betis.
De Gea has been teasing a potential return by sharing training videos. The latest video was filmed at Altrincham, further fueling speculation about his future.