“Follow the show.” Thus announces Barça the renewal of Hansi Flick until 2027. I was agreed and agreed for days. Even weeks. And although the club was determined to communicate the continuity of the German as soon as possible it was not until Wednesday, once the league was sealed, which puts an end to an almost perfect season. The coach left President Joan Laporta that there was no hurry to make it public, prioritizing the interests of the team before.
Once the objectives are conquered, the German has agreed to put his signature to a document that had been prepared in Laporta's office for days. He could have signed for more years -he had a contract until 2026 and is now extended until 2027-, But Flick has decided little by little. More time and better salary, according to the titles achieved in its first course.
“The trip has just begun,” He proclaimed the German after kissing the League, his third title in just 10 months. And the guide of this trip does not want to miss what is to come. Therefore, he will continue two more convinced that his project is only in the beginning, convinced that the 'Fifth of Lamine Yamal' has just created the bases to become an even more successful generation.
Con 60 years, And enjoying his first and successful experience outside Germany, he did not want Flick to commit for a longer time for several reasons, aware of how unstable his position is if he does not win and that he is in the final stretch of his career on the benches. As much as you have just started away from your country.
“Value what we have”
Flick has been managing the renewal process with touch because he understood that he should not influence under any circumstances in the progress of the team. And so it has been. Now, once the German is renewed, the piece that has caused a brutal metamorphosis in Barça, the objective of the board, as the president recalled, “It is value” what you have in the costumes.
Flick plays with his grandson in Montjuïc after celebrating domestic triplet. / Jordi Cotrina
Assured the continuity of the German now has to resolve the Frenkie de Jongwho a few months ago was more outside and has become a capital piece of the Barca structure.
Looking for Laphinha's contract to improvepillar of the domestic triplet, that of Iñigo Martínezdefense leader, and, of course, that of Lamine Yamal, which was also agreed for months.
It was closed with Jorge Mendes, The forward of the striker, that this pact would be activated automatically on July 13 – 18 years old, he is of legal age – until 2030. But before even signing it has been outdated and deserves, as the president himself acknowledged, “an expossional treatment”.
Exceptional is the game of Lamine Yamalexceptional must be, therefore, its new contract, that would already place him as the best paid player on the squad, above Lewandowski, from Jong and Ter Stegen. Thus the new economic roles in the costumes are defined.
“We want Lamine to be many years and the approach we make in time will be important. Hopefully there is understanding by the two parties,” said the president in the interview that granted to TV-3 assuming that it is “to” suffer “until that agreement is not signed. “So far there has been any problem with its environment, the other way around. This will end well, “Laporta added.
Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal wave the flags of Barça and Catalonia in Montjuïc celebrating the League. / Jordi Cotrina
With Flick, the first coach in his second stage that the president really feels his, everything has ended well because he has already signed his continuity. Now the German debates with Decoboth had a meeting last Tuesday of almost three hours, the composition of the new template where he wants to introduce strategic touch -ups to raise the already excellent level and performance he has shown this season.
Two renovations in one day
Laporta, who accumulates work, was pleased to have Flick assured during two years. At least two. If the president had depended on the president of the German, it would be longer, but he prefers to go with Tiento. He did not want to take advantage of the situation and renew for three years. It is not Hansi's style, as he recalled.
Work accumulates Laporta because in a single day he had two renovations. At noon he signed the agreement until 2027 with Irene Paredesthe defense of Barça female, pillar of the project, just days before the Champions League final that will be played on Saturday in Lisbon against Arsenal. Hours later, and with the presence of Deco, the sports director of the club, Flick's continuity was formalized.
