When Monterrey prepares for 2025 FIFA Club World CupThe club is in urgent need for new leadership after the recent departure Martin Demichelis. With high efforts in the future-Increase group phase matches toward Inter, River Plate and Urawa Reds– The Rayados Board moves quickly to secure a replacement, and a name has emerged as a particularly exciting candidate.
Demichelis era came to a sudden end after Monterrey’s early elimination in Clausura 2025 quarterfinals In the hands of Toluca. His service, which began just last summer, stretched over 42 games and gave a mixed post of 20 wins, 11 draw and 11 losses. Although the Argentine tactician arrived with a promise, Monterrey’s inconsistency showed in league Mand the lack of cutlery costly.
The pressure is now on the club’s hierarchy to appoint a new head coach that can lead the team through a crucial chapter in their history. With the international limelight of the club’s World Cup, the incoming manager must not only deliver results but also galvanize a squad containing veterans as Sergio Ramos.
The World Cup winner with a global resume
Among the leading challengers is a coach with a sparkling past: Fabio Cannavaro2006 World Cup winning captain of Italy and Ballon d’O or Recipients, has become a Frontrunner for the Rayados job. “Calls have taken place with Cannavaro, which is open to the challenge and fascinated by the idea of dealing with in Liga MX,” Reported transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Cannavaro, now 51have succeeded over 200 matches over a career that includes magic formulas in PorcelainThe Saudi ArabiaThe ItalyAnd last Dinamo ZagrebWhere he divorced in April after a series of disappointing results. Despite a modest recent profit record –Only 12 wins from his last 37 games—The name still has global weight.
His Coaching trip Started in 2014 with Guangzhou Evergrandewhere he won both Chinese Superb and Chinese Super Cup. Later roles at Tianjin QuanjianThe Al-NassrThe BeneventoThe Udineseand China’s national team has added his various resume.
Monterrey is reportedly prepared to fulfill Cannavaros wage expectations – estimated around $ 5 million– And sees its leadership as a potential catalyst for renewed ambition.
Xavi also in the frame
But Cannavaro is not the only high -profile name of Monterrey’s radar. Xavi HernandezThe legendary earlier Barcelona midfielder and coachare also seriously considered.
After recently resigning at Barca, Xavi is currently a free agent and is open to new challenges. Monterrey looks at its possession -oriented style as a good match for their current squad, which includes technically talented veterans as Sergio CanalesThe Hector Morenoand Sergio Ramos– The latter has shared a dressing room with Xavi for several years in the Spanish national team.
“The club believes that Xavi’s playing style can seamlessly fit into a team built around experienced players who can implement a sophisticated tactical plan,” A source near the Monterrey leadership told ESPN.
In addition, Five’s group Prolonged admiration for Xavi can help speed calls. Although no formal negotiations have begun yet, the interest is described as “genuine”and xavi is said to be “Given to consider” the offer.
