Laporta points out the true priority of Barcelona

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Hansi Flick has become the centerpiece around which the present and, above all, the future of FC Barcelona revolves. The blaugrana club has decided to make a move and is already working to extend the contract of the German coach, aiming to ensure his continuity until June 2028.

The proposal stems from a clear conviction in the offices. At Barça, they do not want Flick to start the next season with only one more year of contract, a situation that always generates internal uncertainty. Therefore, the sports management led by Deco has initiated conversations to extend the coach's contract, while maintaining the formula that suits the German coach best.

Hansi Flick, a consensus project at FC Barcelona

The commitment to Hansi Flick has been one of Joan Laporta's great sporting successes. The president took a risk with the German coach at a delicate moment, and the result has exceeded expectations.

Without major investments in signings, Flick has managed to revitalize the team, improve the records from the previous period, and once again place Barça in the European spotlight. Additionally, he has definitively boosted the youth academy, integrating young talents who are already key players in La Liga and in continental competitions. This playing and management model has generated consensus within the club, surpassing any internal political debate.

Renewing before the elections, a priority

One of FC Barcelona's main goals is to secure the renewal of Hansi Flick before the upcoming presidential elections. The board considers the German coach a strategic asset that should be kept separate from any future candidacy.

The latest meeting between the coach's agent, Pini Zahavi, and Joan Laporta in Barcelona served precisely to move forward with this contract extension. The plan is to sign only one more season, until 2028, respecting Flick's own wish not to commit to overly long contracts.

A coach not keen on long-term commitments

Hansi Flick has always made it clear that he is not in favor of lengthy extensions. He has even hinted on occasion that Barcelona could be his last venture in coaching. Despite some moments of weariness during the season, the coach feels motivated to continue and enjoys full support from the squad.

There is also full confidence from the sports management. Deco prefers to work with time and avoid having any key figure with only one year left on their contract. Therefore, renewing the coach is considered the next logical step after securing a large part of the squad.

Sporting guarantees, the other major point

Although Hansi Flick's salary was already revised after his last renewal, the new agreement will also include sporting guarantees. Barça is aware that they have competed at a disadvantage in Europe due to salary limit constraints.

While other major clubs invest freely, Barça has had to rely on the academy and internal solutions to sustain the project. Flick has accepted this context but hopes that next summer will see progress in planning.

A crucial summer to strengthen the squad

The continuity of Hansi Flick is also linked to important market decisions. One of them will be the arrival of a new center forward. The almost certain departure of Robert Lewandowski will force FC Barcelona to seek a reliable replacement to compete in La Liga and in Europe.

Furthermore, the coach has requested reinforcements in defense, weakened by the unexpected departure of Íñigo Martínez last summer to Saudi Arabia. The club is already working on these scenarios, aware that the project's success depends on providing sporting support to the coach.

Flick, Laporta's solid bet

There are no doubts at Barça. Hansi Flick is the cornerstone of the project, and Joan Laporta wants to ensure his medium-term future. Now it remains to be seen if the coach will agree to sign what could be his final renewal as a blaugrana.

Laporta sees Flick as the cornerstone of the blaugrana project, and his desire is to reach an agreement to have the German at the Camp Nou's bench for a much longer time.

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