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Barcelona : Top 5 successors to Robert Fernández as technical director

By Chiranjib Ghosh

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - MAY 23: In this handout image provided by UEFA, Marc Overmars arrives with the Ajax team ahead of the UEFA Europa League Final between Ajax and Manchester United at Stockholm Arlanda Airport on May 23, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Handout/UEFA via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - MAY 23: In this handout image provided by UEFA, Marc Overmars arrives with the Ajax team ahead of the UEFA Europa League Final between Ajax and Manchester United at Stockholm Arlanda Airport on May 23, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Handout/UEFA via Getty Images) /
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Marc Overmars during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax Amsterdam and FC Groningen at the Amsterdam Arena on August 20, 2017 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)
Marc Overmars during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax Amsterdam and FC Groningen at the Amsterdam Arena on August 20, 2017 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) /

4. Marc Overmars

The Dutch legend does not have fond memories of playing for Barcelona. The move from Arsenal to the Camp Nou virtually ended his playing career. But Marc Overmars has re-established himself as a prominent figure in the world of football as sporting director at Ajax.

Ever since he took over in 2012, he has played a huge role at Ajax. He has adapted to several managerial changes, having worked with Frank de Boer, Peter Bosz and Erik ten Hag. He has worked to complete several excellent signings like Lasse Schöne, Arkadiusz Milik and Davinson Sánchez.

But more importantly, he has worked with several talented youngsters like Christian Eriksen and Davy Klaasen, and continues to mentor players like Kasper Dolberg, David Neres, Justin Kluivert and Matthijs de Ligt.

He is a very good option due to his preference of working with youngsters and his sound tactical knowledge. But it is not clear whether he can make the step up to Barcelona in proper fashion. Also, he hasn’t pulled off a big-money signing yet.

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