XAVI and Andrea Pirlo are the favorites to replace Ronald Koeman as Barcelona coach.
That's according to bookmakers Betfair, who have drastically altered their prices after a lot of activity in the betting market.
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Koeman's tenure continued in its downward spiral in Wednesday after losing 3-0 to Benfica.
The loss was their second consecutive Champions League defeat by that scoreboard after being ignored by Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou.
The beating in Portugal leaves the La Liga heavyweights last in Group E and faces the prospect of falling in the Europa League.
Reports in Spain suggest that President Joan Laporta has lost patience with the 57-year-old and is seriously considering his options.
The favorite for the coveted position is club legend Xavi Hernรกndez.
Barcelona's next coach
Betfair odds
- Xavi Hernandez - 2/1
- Andrea Pirlo - 4/11
- Marcelo Gallardo - 4/1
- Roberto Martinez - 6/1
- Alfred Schreuder - 2/15
- Antonio Conte - 1/10
- Oscar Garcia - 10/1
- Mikel Arteta - 14/1
- Erik Ten The Hague - 1/14
- Domenec Torrent - 1/14
- Joachim Low - 1/14
- Marcelo Bielsa - 1/16
- Thierry Henry - 1/16
- Luis Enrique - 1/19
- Andre Villas Boas - 1/19
- Ernesto Valverde - 1/19
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Xavi played 767 games for the Catalan giants, scoring 85 goals and providing 185 assists in all competitions.
The 41-year-old, now the coach of Qatar's Al Sadd, won eight La Liga titles, four Champions Leagues and several major honors during his 17 seasons in Spain.
It was available on 3/1 yesterday, but that price has dropped to 2/1 overnight.
Pirlo, 42, has also received considerable support over the past 24 hours, going from 10/1 to 11/4 of a second seed.
The Italian maestro is a free agent after being fired by Juventus in May after a measly fourth place.
The highly qualified Argentine coach Marcelo Gallardo is offered in 4s, ahead of Roberto Martรญnez, who went from favorite to 6/1.
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