Spanish newspaper AS claims Massimiliano Allegri was one of five coaches who turned down the Barcelona job before it went to Quique Setien.

According to the Spanish newspaper, the former Juventus boss was one of the candidates to take the role after Ernesto Valverde was dismissed on January 13.

It was offered to Xavi, Koeman, Mauricio Pochettino and Garcia Pimenta before Quique Setien finally accepted.

AS claim that Allegri was fourth choice for the position, just after Pochettino turned them down.

Spanish newspaper AS claims Massimiliano Allegri was one of five coaches who turned down the Barcelona job before it went to Quique Setien.

According to the Spanish newspaper, the former Juventus boss was one of the candidates to take the role after Ernesto Valverde was dismissed on January 13.

It was offered to Xavi, Koeman, Mauricio Pochettino and Garcia Pimenta before Quique Setien finally accepted.

AS claim that Allegri was fourth choice for the position, just after Pochettino turned them down.

Meanwhile, Allegri spoke at an awards ceremony this week.

“I do not miss being on the bench at all, at least, not for the moment. We’ll see what happens.”

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