The coaching mill in Slovenia is churning: Gonzalo Garcia targets Celje and Olimpija, even Dejan Grabić is linked to the Dragons
Albert Riera leaves for Bordeaux and Joao Henriques is expected to make a last-ditch effort to hold on to his coaching position at Olimpija. But even though neither the first nor the second personnel change has been officially confirmed, the coaching mill is already running at full speed. There is no shortage of rumours, and it seems that every media outlet has its favourites. TheSN team linked Damir Krznar to Celje, and some people started mentioning Igor Biscan. Sportklub is now pushing Gonzalo Garcia, an expert from Uruguay, who – interestingly – is also a target for Olimpija.
The former Real Madrid player last managed Istria, and before that Twente. He was mentioned in the Slovenian football public a few months ago as a possible new coach of Olimpija, at a time when rumours of Riera’s departure were beginning to circulate. In the end, the latter did leave, but Garcia did not. The 39-year-old is currently without a club after leaving Istria at the end of last season, with whom he scored 21 wins and 33 losses in 76 matches.
According to our information, Garcia has already met with people from Celje’s management, who – not surprisingly – are ready to pay him more than Olimpija, which is known for its reluctance to pay high salaries lately. And this: as far as Olimpija is concerned, Dejan Grabić is also being mentioned on the street, after his parting from the Mura where he stayed for only a few months, without a club. And, not insignificantly, a much cheaper option than Garcia.
Anyway, there are many rumours, but let’s wait until Riera and Henriques officially say goodbye. So far, neither the Spaniard nor the Portuguese…
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