Spain, Villarreal and Arsenal icon Santi Cazorla holds a steady place in the hearts of many football fans, having recovered from a number of serious injuries to continue delighting crowds with his expert technical skill.
In June, Barcelona Manager Xavi Hernandez, who brought Cazorla to his last side Al Sadd, declared that if he could sign one player reincarnate, he would bring in Cazorla. Highlighting both his intelligence and his ability to unlock defences, there are few like him.
According to Bar Canaletes, two sides have offered the 38-year-old the chance to play out the final years of his career in Spain. Both are in Segunda, with Levante and Real Oviedo interested in repatriating Cazorla; the latter are of course the team that Cazorla initially started his career at, and his local side.
If he did want to bring to an end his career, then Barcelona and Xavi have offered him a coaching role – no doubt in order to impart his insight into the young core at Barcelona.
☎️Según hemos podido saber, el jugador del Al Sadd, Santi Cazorla ha tenido ofertas del Oviedo y del Levante para regresar a España. A su vez, Xavi ha llamado al asturiano para integrarlo en su staff. La intención de Cazorla no obstante es la de seguir un año más en Qatar☎️ pic.twitter.com/EMeEHWHHGc
— Bar Canaletes (@BarCanaletes) August 1, 2023
However, they note that currently his intention is to continue in Qatar. He is currently without a club. Real Oviedo Owner Jesus Martinez has also told La Nueva Espana that a deal is ‘impossible’ due to their salary limit concerns.
If and when Cazorla does hang up his boots, it appears he has a strong advocate in Xavi Hernandez. Were Cazorla to hang up his boots, he would no doubt have an array of options available to him.
