Barcelona legend Carles Puyol offered general manager role | OneFootball

Barcelona legend Carles Puyol has reportedly been offered a general manager role by the club.

Puyol spent 15 years at Barça, winning six LaLiga titles and three Champions Leagues, as well as lifting the World Cup with Spain in 2010.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the 41-year-old has been earmarked to replace Pep Segura who was relieved of his duties on July 26.

Puyol has held a senior position at Barça before – working alongside director of football Andoni Zubizarreta in 2014 – but departed following their FIFA-imposed transfer ban in 2015.

The club have made an effort to appoint former players in senior roles, hoping to improve the connection between fans and executives.

Eric Abidal is currently the technical secretary, ex-striker Patrick Kluivert continues to oversee La Masia and former goalkeeper Victor Valdes coaches at youth level.