Rumour: Tata Martino to leave Barcelona at end of this season; Jurgen Klopp to replace him

Barcelona manager Tata Martino rumoured to be leave the club at the end of this season.

If reports from Spanish newspaper Sport are to believed, Barcelona manager Tata Martino has made up his mind to leave the Catalan side at the end of this season.

Already under heavy pressure after their elimination from the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona succumbed to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Granada on Saturday, and now are in the third position in the league table.

Martino is said to be unhappy at Camp Nou and is tired of the pressure he has to endure week and week out. He already has a replacement lined up in Borussia Dortmund’s manager Jurgen Klopp. The German is apparently keen to test his mettle in a different league, and a call from Barcelona would be a hard offer to turn down.

Rumours are rife that the popular German is keen to test himself in either La Liga or the Premier League, and despite his immense love of Dortmund, with whom he has enjoyed great success with, he may decide it is time for a change.

Moreover, it is being reported that Barcelona are willing to bring 24-year old Marco Reus inspite of their transfer ban for the two consecutive windows which was imposed by FIFA earlier this month.

Barcelona play Real Madrid next for their Copa del Rey final, a tie that would be decisive of Martino’s future.

Barcelona coach Tata Martino (51) has decided to leave this summer. Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp (46) would replace him next season. [sport]

— barcastuff (@barcastuff) April 13, 2014