The Spanish newspaper "Sport" reported that German coach Hans Flick has concluded his negotiations with FC Barcelona to renew his contract for an additional season, keeping him tied to the club until June 2028. This renewal comes after Joan Laporta was re-elected as the club's president, ensuring the continuation of the sports project and the team's stability under his leadership.

The sources clarified that negotiations for Flick's continuation began late last year and were finalized in a meeting between Laporta, Flick, and his agent Pini Zahavi last February in Barcelona.

The newspaper confirmed that the German coach was determined to stay only if the sports project continued under Laporta's leadership, a condition that was met, making the agreement ready to be officially activated by the club.

The same source indicated that Flick prefers to renew his contract season by season, and he renewed his contract last year until 2027, despite his deep connection with the club and the city of Barcelona, where he focuses on developing young players and achieving victory in the Champions League with a new generation of players.

The source also added that the coordination between Flick and the sports management led by Deco is seamless, and the foundations for the team's future planning have been laid, focusing on securing the current team members and signing a top-level central striker and defender to enhance the team's quality. The report confirmed that the club is committed to the 1:1 rule, enabling it to complete significant deals to achieve a qualitative leap in the near term.