Barcelona planning to re-sign Rodolfo Borrell

Barcelona are attempting to re-sign Liverpool academy coach Rodolfo Borrell.



Borrell ended his 13-year association with the Catalan giants in summer 2009 to become a core part of Rafael Benitez's new-look youth set-up, and the sterling work undertaken at the club's centre of operations in Kirkby has not gone unnoticed by his former employers.

During his time at the La Masia academy, he oversaw the development of youngsters at all levels and has been credited with Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique's graduation to the first team ranks at the Nou Camp as well as that of Everton's Mikel Arteta and Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas

Liverpool's under-18 side have remained in contention for Premier Academy League title and closed the gap on leaders Everton with a 2-1 win over Manchester United yesterday.

But Barcelona remain hopeful of tempting the Spaniard back to La Masia after almost two years of nurturing Anfield's future, despite seeing two previous overtures twice rejected.

A third offer from the runaway La Liga leaders remains on the table but the ambitious Borrell is currently settled on Merseyside and understood to prefer continuing his rise through Liverpool's coaching ranks by progressing to the role of reserve team manager in the near future.

Pep Segura, Liverpool's Academy Technical Director and one of Borrell's former cohorts at La Masia, is expected to relinquish control of the club's second string at the end of the current season, having taken temporary charge following John McMahon's departure last month.

http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/1212935-exclusive-barcelona-planning-fresh-swoop-for-liverpool-fc-man.html

No No No No NO NO No No No No......

HANDS OFF 

Doubt Rodolfo would want to go back anyway.

Forget your massive transfer packet John Henry. If nothing else keep Rodolfo and Segura. That's your first priority then get the players in

Keep at all costs.

Could be some truth in the article, borrell was pretty pissed off when guardiola was given the job over him and now with guardiola stating next season will be his last season at the camp nou then borrell would seem the ideal candidate.

Fingers crossed.

This was the scenario i was afraid of when Rafa was replaced.

Could be some truth in the article, borrell was pretty pissed off when guardiola was given the job over him and now with guardiola stating next season will be his last season at the camp nou then borrell would seem the ideal candidate.

Fingers crossed.

This was the scenario i was afraid of when Rafa was replaced.

Careful Shabs, that bold comment may be seen as incitement to riot.

As regards Rodolfo and Segura, if NESV do everything to keep them and they still leave it obviously means their heart wasn't at Anfield. I hope it is, they're a massive part of the rebuild.

Hope there's no truth in this.  He's doing a grand job with the Academy.

Could be some truth in the article, borrell was pretty pissed off when guardiola was given the job over him and now with guardiola stating next season will be his last season at the camp nou then borrell would seem the ideal candidate.

Luis Enrique is gonna get that job, so unless the want him as the 'B' team coach?

Hand off Barca, ye can have Masch all ye want, but Rodolof is ours!!

Could be some truth in the article, borrell was pretty pissed off when guardiola was given the job over him and now with guardiola stating next season will be his last season at the camp nou then borrell would seem the ideal candidate.

Fingers crossed.

This was the scenario i was afraid of when Rafa was replaced.

I don't think he'd be the ideal candidate to take over from Guardiola. I think Luis Enrique who currently manages their B-team will take over from Guardiola. He's a former player and doing a really good job, promoted with their B-team to the Spanish 2nd division, and is currently in 4th place in the 2nd division.

edit: luis beat me to it.

Sorry guys forgot about enrique.

A third offer from the runaway La Liga leaders remains on the table but the ambitious Borrell is currently settled on Merseyside and understood to prefer continuing his rise through Liverpool's coaching ranks by progressing to the role of reserve team manager in the near future.

I think we should look to promoting him to reserve team coach at some point and then get back to promoting from within. Raise him up to coach beside Kenny with a view to replacing the King somewhere down the line. I'm talking in the long term here before anyone gives out.

C'mon now Barca, give everyone else a chance! 

I was looking at Barcelona's B-team just now. Interestingly enough, they actually buy players for their B-team. I assume it's to raise the level of competition for their upcoming youth players. Though their reserve team playing in the actual league has to help aswell. Imagine our reserves playing in the Championship. We're loaning out Pacheco to a Championship team while they always have all their upcoming players playing at that level.

I was looking at Barcelona's B-team just now. Interestingly enough, they actually buy players for their B-team. I assume it's to raise the level of competition for their upcoming youth players. Though their reserve team playing in the actual league has to help aswell. Imagine our reserves playing in the Championship. We're loaning out Pacheco to a Championship team while they always have all their upcoming players playing at that level.

I always wondered why we can't do something similar. Would be a massive boost to have a youth team that can't get promoted to the Premiership. Put the top six or seven youth players every year through to it and bring up our own managers through the system too. Would give you the production line required to promote in house and develop a successful youth system.

No Barca, you're not having him back.  We need him more than you do.

I was looking at Barcelona's B-team just now. Interestingly enough, they actually buy players for their B-team. I assume it's to raise the level of competition for their upcoming youth players. Though their reserve team playing in the actual league has to help aswell. Imagine our reserves playing in the Championship. We're loaning out Pacheco to a Championship team while they always have all their upcoming players playing at that level.

This was something that Rafa complained about when he was with us. He wanted to have a B Team as Barca do but it is against FA regulations. Instead we have to loan youngsters out to teams that may not play the same style as us just so that they can play competatively. It would be great for youth development if we could have a B Team.

As much as having a B team competing in the lower leagues would benefit us, I'm not sure I actually like the idea. It's a bit of disrespect for the clubs in those divisions, some of them with centenary history.

How is it disrespectful. Alternatively we purchase a struggling championship team and implement our structure on it.

If they had to start at the bottom and work their way up on merit alone, that would be fairer. Then again, I suppose you could argue that they'd have the advantage of huge financial support. Maybe that's why Barca have to buy their players from the B Team. I'd be interested to know how the transfer fees are worked out.

As much as having a B team competing in the lower leagues would benefit us, I'm not sure I actually like the idea. It's a bit of disrespect for the clubs in those divisions, some of them with centenary history.

Agreed, the world doesn't revolve around Liverpool.

Agreed, the world doesn't revolve around Liverpool.

Doesn't it, since when?  

Why would he want to go? We're a club on the up with ambitious owners with a hunger driven by success.

The only way he'll go there is if he hears bad news about the future.

Agreed, the world doesn't revolve around Liverpool.

...yet 

If they had to start at the bottom and work their way up on merit alone, that would be fairer. Then again, I suppose you could argue that they'd have the advantage of huge financial support. Maybe that's why Barca have to buy their players from the B Team. I'd be interested to know how the transfer fees are worked out.

They don't buy their players from the B-team. They just buy some players for the B-team, to give competition to the upcoming youth players. Reserve teams there are different also in the way that they aren't allowed to just switch older players between the 1st team and the reserves, in the case of an injury for instance.

Oh 'for' the B Team. Sorry, I misread.

What's this? The world doesn't revolve around Liverpool? Nonsense. I'm sure the club will figure out the best way to achieve the results required, but surely people can see the advantages to the club if a structure was in place with another club where someone like Rodolfo brought the six best players on loan for a season or two at championship level. Clubs could do a lot worse then have a system in place where they had some of our top youngsters each year

Anyways, he has turned them down twice already, he is clearly enjoying life here.

Hell no.
What is this? Braca are trying to be Real by buying everybody??? I mean seriously just hands off, this is pissing me of even more than the whole Mash thing.

I'm not forgetting Rodelfo's interview from around 6 months ago where he stated himself he was very happy here with direct quotes.

This I'll dismiss for what it is.

Nonsesne.

The title of the article puts it exactly how I believe it is. Barcelona want Rodolfo back but if you read the last 3 paragraphs it is all about how he is very happy here and has rejected Barca twice already. This article makes no sense and isn't linking him to Barca rather stating Barca just want him back.

Barca are starting to do my nut in. F**k off.

I'm not forgetting Rodelfo's interview from around 6 months ago where he stated himself he was very happy here with direct quotes.

This I'll dismiss for what it is.

Nonsesne.

Where is that torres interview from 6 months back   

We gave you Masch. That's all you bas**rds will get from us. Rodolfo is ours.

We gave you Masch. That's all you bas**rds will get from us. Rodolfo is ours.

They gave us Rodolfo :p

Barcelona can F**k off. I'm sick of them being linked with every F***ing one. Bunch of cu*ts.

Hands off Barca.

My feelings are that Rodolfo is a genuinely good man and will honour his commitments with us.

henry, do everything to keep this man. he's key. i'd rather a top player left than the man who is looking after our future

They gave us Rodolfo :p

That's my point. We gave them someone, we took someone and now they can F**k off.

I am well up for this.

An exchange deal I can see looming. Its got Kenny and Damien all over it....I just know it.

Borrell for Messi.

Good business lads.

I am well up for this.

An exchange deal I can see looming. Its got Kenny and Damien all over it....I just know it.

Borrell for Messi.

Good business lads.

I think they would take that deal in a heartbeat.

Just been made reserve team manager, could this be the stepping stone to the big one when Kenny calls time on his career ?

Congratulations Rodolfo.

Well deserved. Did a fantastic job with the youth team this year.

I'd rather he worked weith the u18's, think that's more crucial for thier development.

I'd rather he worked weith the u18's, think that's more crucial for thier development.

More crucially he's moving up with the lads he coached and trained last year.

I'd rather he worked weith the u18's, think that's more crucial for thier development.

A lot of the current crop will be moved to the reserves this year I would think, so he would still be aiding their development.

I'd rather he worked weith the u18's, think that's more crucial for thier development.

I think, as Daz said, it's more important that he continues to guide our current crop of U18's as they move up.
I also feel that as I've read he was inclined to leave Barcelona when he didn't get the promotion he wanted then I would give him reserve manager for the next few years and if all goes well we promote inhouse.
Let Cooper and the likes learn from Borrell and Segura and continue the philosophy they have introduced.

I was proper worried when this got bumped!

Initially thought someone was posting that he's gone!

Anyway, well deserved Rodolfo. Done very well with the kids.

Reds announce Academy changes

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/reds-announce-academy-changes

Liverpool Football Club today announced a number of changes in the staffing structure of their Academy, designed to build further on the success of the Kirkby-based facility.

Academy Director Frank McParland becomes Director of Academy and Player Development, with the additional responsibility of overseeing all reserve team matters.

Pep Segura has signed a new contract as Technical Director, with his duties also including technical development of the reserve team player squad.

Rodolfo Borrell, who was previously Under-18 Coach, has agreed a new deal to become Reserve Team Coach.

In addition, Mike Marsh has moved from Under-16 Coach to Under-18 Coach, while Steve Cooper becomes Under-16 Coach and is also promoted to Academy Manager.

Stuart Webber, previously Senior National Scout, has now been promoted to Director of Recruitment.

Director of Football Damien Comolli commented: "Real progress has been made this season and this has been reflected in the recognition given to our young Academy players - both at senior level within the club and also on the international football stage. 

"But we have put a considerable amount of time and effort into thinking about what we need going forward and these changes reflect our desire to constantly improve the way we work. Stability is a key part of this process and the quality of the people already working at the Academy has been reflected in the number of internal promotions we have made.

"We've considered both the technical development of  the boys at Kirkby and the way our scouting of youngsters in the first place fits into the club's overall recruitment policy." 

Frank McParland added: "It's part of the club ethos to actively develop the people we already have in place and I'm delighted we have been able to promote so many different individuals from within the Academy. 

"We've looked at the best way of integrating these different functions within the club as part of our overall vision on how we should operate and also how we identify the right type of players to bring through to the first team."

Anyways, he has turned them down twice already, he is clearly enjoying life here.

thats the problem for them when they come here life is so good they dont want to go home.where I live on the Wirral its full of old players that forgot to go home oh and Rafa.

More crucially he's moving up with the lads he coached and trained last year.

Well spotted mate.

I like all the changes they have announced.

thats the problem for them when they come here life is so good they dont want to go home.where I live on the Wirral its full of old players that forgot to go home oh and Rafa.

Didn't Valero, the old GK coach move back to Merseyside recently too?

I think this thread should be locked OR merged with ths one>>>
http://www.lfcreds.com/reds/index.php?topic=38148.0    started by RedLFCBlood

Or they could both be put in the original Rodolfo thread I started

I think this thread should be locked OR merged with ths one>>>
http://www.lfcreds.com/reds/index.php?topic=38148.0    started by RedLFCBlood

Or they could both be put in the original Rodolfo thread I started

Toss for it.

Too tired for that It's also posted in the Reserve Thread. We could probably just lock this and leave it at that

Can't see this happening personally , we could always write a clause that if Rodolfo goes then you take Poulsen,Cole,N;gog,Jovanovic too !! enough to put of the pope from praying that !

Too tired for that It's also posted in the Reserve Thread. We could probably just lock this and leave it at that

 

We'll he's not leaving for Barcelona so I agree.

Loving how everything is being put into place.

I'd rather he worked weith the u18's, think that's more crucial for thier development.

I too mate, I'm still a bit confuse (unclear) if he still responsible in academy recruitment or not ? (Maybe I'm wrong but my understand is Rodolfo was best in spot on the young talent, of course hes specialist on develop them too but most important is recruitment I think).
Anyway I'm happy he stay with us.

I wouldn't worry about this too much, Its a new stage in his life which he has already shown how committed he is to the club and his ambitions! I think he will be responsible for the whole development of the youth system, and dont think he will do much recruiting as thats what the scouts are for!

hands of barca kidda, he's ours.

anyway, doubt he'd go back, he's committed here and he knows he'll be a part of something great we're building. going back to barca won't be as much a challenge

Didn't see any one get a sniff of these changes, good to see we're doing business the right way again.  Not really a story you could guess with the scattergun logic which is used for transfer stories.

back off c*nts

Rodolfo going nowhere.

Topic locked.