Hansi Flick has had an incredible first season in Barcelona, so it is no surprise that measures are already being taken to keep him in the club longer. And very quickly these will be completed with an outcome that will perform all those involved.
This week it was reported that Flick is close to signing a new contract. Last summer he drew a two-year deal, which would expire at the end of the 2025-26 season. But Barcelona has made it clear that they want him to commit his future behind it, and that is what will happen quickly.
Flick, who was recently praised by Pep Guardiola for his work in Barcelona, has to sign a new two -year contract that would hold him in Catalonia until the summer of 2027. And according to MD, the idea is that an agreement will be completed next week.
A meeting is planned between Pini Zahavi, who is Flick's agent, and officials of Barcelona, who will take place after the semi-final second stage of the Champions League against Inter, but for El Clasico that weekend. And it is during these face-to-face conversations that a total agreement is expected to be reached.
But even if that happened, it is not yet known when Flick's new contract will be announced. Both parties have agreed that it will not be revealed until there is nothing else to play for, to prevent unwanted distractions.
As such, Barcelona and Flick will both hope that an announcement will only take place after the Champions League final, which will be played in Munich on 31 May. But if they were to be eliminated by Inter next week, this would probably take place this month – especially if the La Liga title race is officially over.