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Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick reacts during UEFA Champions League round of sixteen first leg soccer match between Newcastle United and Barcelona at St James' Park. Steve Welsh/PA Wire/dpa German coach Hansi Flick is on the verge of an initial contract extension with Barcelona until 2028 and plans to retire when his time at the Spanish giants comes to an end. "I do not have it in my head to go somewhere else.
This is my last club, it is my last job," the 61-year-old told a news conference on Tuesday before Wednesday's Champions League last 16 second leg against Newcastle United. Barça president Joan Laporta earlier told radio station RAC1 that the Catalans plan to soon agree the continuation of their partnership with Flick until 2028. "I would be very happy if he stayed for the next five years.
For now, we will extend his contract by another year because we always want him to work with another year on his contract," added Laporta, who was re-elected president on Sunday. The former Germany and Bayern Munich coach is currently under contract with the Spanish champions until June 30, 2027. Flick has been Barcelona coach since 2024 and led them to a league and cup double in his first season.
They again top the table in Spain by four points with 10 matches left. "It is not the right time to talk about my contract extension," Flick said as he focused on the Newcastle game, with the sides locked at 1-1 before the Nou Camp encounter. "I am very happy here, but I have to talk to my family first.
The time will come to discuss all this. " Flick is expecting a real battle against Newcastle, despite their patchy form in the Premier League. "They press high, they’re very quick, and they defend well," he said.