Barcelona president Joan Laporta says coach Hansi Flick will signal a contract extension till 2028, with the official announcement due “soon.”
Flick, 61, was appointed as Barça supervisor in the summertime of 2024 and his present deal expires in 2027.
The former Bayern Munich and Germany coach says it is not the second to discuss his contract state of affairs, however revealed Barça can be his final job in teaching.
“We want to renew Flick’s deal until 2028,” Laporta, re-elected as Barça president till 2031 on Sunday, told RAC1 on Tuesday.
“He’s in favour of extending as well. We will announce an agreement soon because he’s very happy here.”
Laporta’s mandate runs for an additional 5 years and he hopes Flick can be Barça coach for so long as he’s president.
“It would demonstrate stability, that we’re winning,” Laporta added of the prospect of working with Flick till 2031. “I think it’s possible that he’s at Barça for five more years. He’s young, he has a lot of energy and he is happy in the city.”
Speaking later within the day forward of Wednesday’s Champions League tie with Newcastle United, Flick disclosed that he won’t tackle one other function as soon as he finally leaves Barça.
“It’s not the right moment to talk about it, we have tomorrow a very important game, for the club, for the future,” he stated of his renewal in a information convention.
“Everyone knows I am really happy here. First, I have to speak with my family. We have time to speak about that. Now is not the right moment.
“I’ve no ideas about going to a different place or something like that. I’m right here, it will likely be my final membership and I’m completely satisfied about it.”
Barça were held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their round of 16 meeting with Newcastle at St. James’ Park last week.
Flick says his team will have to produce the “excellent recreation” when the 2 groups reconvene at Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday, with the winners dealing with both Atlético Madrid or Tottenham within the quarterfinal.
“Newcastle are in a position to press very excessive, man to man, however in addition they defend effectively within the final third,” Flick said.
“It can be a tricky recreation. They are a bodily workforce, aggressive man to man, however in addition they have quick gamers in transition. We should play an ideal recreation.”
Flick has gained 4 trophies since taking up from Xavi Hernández — LaLiga, the Copa del Rey and two Spanish Supercopas — but the Champions League has eluded him so far.
Barça reached the semifinal last year, losing to Inter Milan, but Flick says the side can go one step better this time.
“Football can change tomorrow, however we’ve to be constructive as a result of we’ve enormous high quality,” he said when asked if Barça could win the competition for the first time since 2015.
“We are in a position to win this Champions League, but in addition we’ve to enhance and gamers want to return again. It is essential to have everybody out there and at their greatest degree.”
