According to TNT Sports Argentina, the club’s management has launched an intensive search for a top-tier coach capable of elevating the team to new heights. Two iconic figures in world football have made the Herons’ shortlist: Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez and River Plate’s most successful manager ever, Marcelo Gallardo.
The selection of these candidates seems entirely logical. Xavi is intimately familiar with both the playing style and the demands of Lionel Messi, with whom he forged Barcelona’s golden era. His appointment could be another step toward recreating the spirit of Barça on American soil.
On the other hand, Marcelo Gallardo—renowned for his steely character and tactical adaptability—is widely regarded as one of South America’s top managers, capable of instilling discipline in a star-studded squad.
At the moment, both coaches are free agents, making negotiations a realistic prospect.