Barcelona President Confirms Final Hansi Flick Contract Decision | OneFootball

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed the club will soon announce a new contract for manager Hansi Flick.

Flick penned a two-year contract when he joined the club last summer and has enjoyed a sensational debut year, winning a domestic treble and reaching the semi-final of the Champions League, all while bringing sensational performances out of the likes of Raphinha and Pedri.

There has been suggestions that Flick was viewed as a stop-gap manager to take charge until Barcelona find a younger replacement, but Laporta has assured fans that the club remain committed to Flick long-term.

“I give Flick huge credit for the team‘s success,” Laporta told RAC1. “He has rigor, discipline, mental strength, a special sensitivity... he‘s made everyone feel important.

“He‘s one of the keys to the season‘s success, He‘s happy at the club, content, having a good time. He enjoys it. He‘s very excited about the future.

Laporta is excited for a future with Flick / IMAGO / Xinhua

“The main objective was to win La Liga, and we‘ve far exceeded that. This team inspires a lot of excitement. I give Deco a lot of credit for betting on Flick.

“We have to fight in every competition. It‘s true that they‘re a bold, young team that wants everything. They‘re ambitious and aware that with Flick they can achieve anything they set their minds to.

“We agreed [to continue together] a long time ago, and he‘s a man of his word. He‘ll continue. We‘ll announce it soon.“

Reports suggest Flick will sign on for a further 12 months, tying himself to the La Liga champions until the summer of 2027. There have even been suggestions it could be his final contract before he retires.

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