Hansi Flick, the former Germany national team manager, has made his way to Barcelona as the Catalan club’s new coach. Flick, 59, will be taking over from Xavi Hernández, who recently managed his final game against Sevilla. After being out of work since his dismissal from the German national team last September, Flick arrived in Barcelona with his agent, Pini Zahavi, to finalize the details of his new role. Sources have revealed that Flick is set to sign a two-year deal, subject to the terms of Xavi’s departure being confirmed.
Negotiations and Decision Making
Barça President Joan Laporta has long been an admirer of Flick. In fact, back in 2021, it was reported by ESPN that Laporta had considered Flick as a potential replacement for Ronald Koeman. However, Flick was already committed to coaching Bayern Munich and subsequently taking over the Germany national team. Negotiations started up again earlier this year when Xavi announced his intention to step down in the summer. Although it seemed that Flick’s chances were slim when Barça announced that Xavi would be staying until 2025, Laporta eventually made the decision to let go of Xavi and bring in a new coach.
Having worked as Joachim Low’s assistant for years, Flick achieved great success with Bayern Munich, including a historic treble in 2020. However, his tenure with the German national team did not yield the same results, leading to his dismissal in 2023 following a disappointing run of results and an early exit from the 2022 World Cup. Despite this, Flick’s coaching abilities have not gone unnoticed, and his arrival in Barcelona brings a new chapter in his coaching career.
In other news, young defender Héctor Fort has extended his stay at Barcelona by signing a new contract until 2026. The 17-year-old player has already made an impact by appearing in 10 first-team matches since his debut earlier in the season. As Barcelona looks to rebuild under Flick’s leadership, players like Fort will be crucial in shaping the future of the club.
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