Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has exceeded the expectations in the Catalan capital this season, with expectations as low as they have been since the departure of Lionel Messi. It is no surprise that President Joan Laporta is desperate to bind the German coach to himself and the club as much as possible.
In recent months, Flick has left hints that he sees himself not in the club for more than a few years and has recently said that what is important to him is here and now. However, Laporta would like to sign a new deal, in which the German will start the last year of his deal this summer, originally only a two -year contract.
In the congruence with Flick's discourse, his new deal will not be long, whereby the extension only lasts until 2027. Marca says that the deal has already been agreed, and the only thing that is missing is the announcement. This is for various reasons, starting with the preference of Flick itself. He wants to avoid distractions and as a result the announcement will be made after the end of the season.
Another factor in the timing is Barcelona's salary limit. Once the deal has been made official, the Blaugrana must find a way to register the new contract, something that is currently not a simple thing for the Blaugrana, because they try to resolve their salary limit. They hope to be able to do this before the end of June. The expansion of Flick will also bring him past the current election cycle, whereby Laporta will be re -elected in 2026: the contract will offer an escape clause for both film and the new president, if it is not a lapporta.
Flick will certainly hope that Barcelona has some purchasing power in the summer. Although the use of the La Masia players has worked in his favor this season, because he gets more credit and weight in the offices of Barcelona, ​​he will undoubtedly like to add some depth to the Barcelona team, one that he received with only Dani Olmo and Pau Victor for additives after a disappointing season.