Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Tuesday he will extend his contract with the Spanish champions until 2028, one day after the club sealed its 29th LaLiga title by beating Real Madrid. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Flick, 61, said the agreement is a one-year extension with an option to add another year. One report said he has agreed terms through 2028 with the option of a further season, while others described it as a one-year renewal with an option to prolong it. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Barcelona clinched the title with 3 games to spare and moved to 91 points after the win over Real Madrid. Flick said, "I'm really happy about this," and added that the club had given him and his staff "the confidence to work one or two years more." [1, 2, 3, 4]
The German coach said, "We go to 2028 and then we'll see if everything is right, and, if so, we can decide on one more year," and added, "The club has the right, and I have the right - I think it's a good deal." [2]
Flick took charge at Barcelona in the summer of 2024 after replacing Xavi. He previously coached Bayern Munich and Germany, and won the Copa del Rey in his first season, with one source also saying Barcelona added the 2024-25 Copa del Rey and back-to-back Spanish Super Cups. [2, 4]
Flick also spoke after a difficult few days following the death of his father on Sunday. Barcelona are due to formalise the contract extension next, with the current deal set to run to June 2027 before the new agreement begins. [1, 3, 4]
