La Liga
FC Porto is already working on shaping its coaching staff for the upcoming season, and one of the names that has started to gain momentum at the Estádio do Dragão is Imanol Alguacil. The current coach of Real Sociedad, who will leave the Basque club at the end of the season, has piqued the interest of the Portuguese club. According to the newspaper 'A Bola,' there has already been an initial contact between the Portuguese entity and the coach from Gipuzkoa.
The operation is currently in an early stage, but the positions do not seem far apart. The Portuguese club believes that Alguacil fits the sought-after profile: an experienced coach in European competitions, who advocates for attractive play and can get the best out of young homegrown talents. Furthermore, the presence of Andoni Zubizarreta in Porto's sporting management, a compatriot of Imanol, facilitates communication and could be a key factor in the negotiations.
Imanol listens to offers, will leave Real Sociedad
The Basque coach, 53 years old, is seeking a new project in a setting close both geographically and culturally, ruling out distant proposals. The city of Porto, with Spanish presence in its squad and holding good memories for figures like Iker Casillas, is particularly appealing to him.
Although Sevilla is also a possible destination, Porto's interest is serious. The continuity of the current coach, Martín Anselmi, is ruled out, paving the way for a potential arrival of Alguacil.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El club TOP que ya tantea el fichaje de Imanol Alguacil
