Last January, Barcelona entered the winter transfer market in search of a new coach to succeed Spaniard Ernesto Valverde.

After Xavi Hernandez refused to take over, Barca put together a short list of several names to offer to coach the team, including Argentine Mauroicio Pochettino and Dutchman Ronald Koeman.

It was surprising for many to put up the name of the Argentine, who was without work after his dismissal from Tottenham's training, especially since he was a player and former coach for Barcelona, ​​the eternal rival of Barcelona.

Pochettino has repeatedly stressed that he will not coach Barca no matter what happens because of his previous association with Espanyol.

Despite the first and public refusal, Barcelona sent an envoy to London for talks with the President of Tottenham, because any team who wanted to sign the Argentine coach before 20 this month had to pay money to the Spurs.

The Barcelona delegate’s trip was unfortunate because Pochettino - although he was out of work - rejected the Barca offer and did not even discuss the idea at all.

After Pochettino was "liberated" from Spurs, he could sign up for any team for free, but this team should not be from the Catalonia region, all for the sake of Espanyol!