According to reports, Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola is set to sign a new contract with the current Spanish champions.
According to the Spanish daily AS, the Catalan tactician has finally reached a decision regarding his future and will soon announce his verdict and will most likely renew his current contract with La Blaugrana.
After having a hugely successful reign at the Nou Camp, the 41-year-old was speculated to part ways with the Spanish giants at the end of the current season’s campaign.
Guardiola became the head coach of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 in 2008, after the club’s former boss, Frank Rijkaard, was relieved of his duties.
Although the Spaniard had a tough http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 ahead of him, since he had little coaching experience from before, he was able to perform exceptionally with the Catalan giants.
Prior to becoming the trainer for the first team, the Spanish mentor coached the Barcelona B team.
His first year in charge of affairs at the Nou Camp ended in great glory for the club. Barcelona were able to win all the six trophies they were competing for, emerging triumphant in the Spanish La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League.
Having made an outstanding impact, the tactician has led the club to remarkable success in the three and a half years in which he has remained at the helm.
Barca have won 13 out of 16 titles under the successful management of Pep Guardiola.
However, despite his achievements with the club, several reports suggested that the Spanish mentor has decided to party ways from Barcelona.
Guardiola, who is known for only signing one-year deals, was reported to be having links with Italian giants, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan, as his current contract with the club will expire at the end of the season.
Given his importance and popularity at Barcelona, rumours regarding his departure caused a great amount of anxiety in the Catalan capital, as players and purists made attempts to convince him to stay.
However, all the speculation has been put to rest by Barca’s vice-president, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-c8330 Vilarrubi, who has expressed that the Spaniard will stay put.
While talking to TV3, Vilarrubi quoted:
“He knows he is at home and the entire Barcelona is with him. This will end well. Continues in our house.”
Barcelona are to face AC Milan in the next round of the UEFA Champions League and with Guardiola aiming for European glory with the league out of his hand, Milan can prove to be a difficult opposition.
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