In Spain, it is reported that the Dutchman, who will soon be appointed technical director at Camp Nou, has already approached the Chinese Shenzhen management to release his contract for next season.
Jordi Cruyff.
Senior position in Barcelona
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Jordi Cruyff continues to get closer to Barcelona
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This morning (Wednesday) the Catalan "Sport" reports that the ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv has already managed to contact the Chinese Shenzhen management in order for it to release his contract so that he can be appointed the technical director of the luxury club.
Cruyff's appointment comes amid changes in Barcelona's administrative avenue and of course following the appointment of new president Joan Laporta, who won the election earlier this week.
"Jordi Cruyff still has a one-year contract as Shenzhen coach," the report said, "but following Laporta's appeal, Jordi is trying to untie his contract with the Shenzhen management. The parties are currently negotiating the terms of his release. Cruyff's appointment is set to take effect soon is very".
Cruyff, who will close the circle at the Camp Nou, grew up in Barcelona's youth department and was promoted to the senior team in the 1994 season, where he scored 11 goals in 54 games in two years in the Blaugrana uniform.
He began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Valletta, from where he moved to AAK Larnaca in Cyprus where he served as professional manager.
After the position in Cyprus, he continued to Kiryat Shalom where he led Maccabi Tel Aviv to three consecutive championships on the club's professional manager's chair.