Barcelona reward Flick with contract extension after LaLiga triumph

Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - May 10, 2026 FC Barcelona players throw coach Hansi Flick in the air as they celebrate after... Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab May 18 (Reuters) - Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has extended his contract through to June ​2028, with an option for ‌a further season, after he guided them to a 29th LaLiga title , the club said ​on Monday. The 61-year-old's previous deal ​had been set to expire in ⁠June 2027. Barca clinched the title with ​three games to spare, sealing it ​with a win over arch-rivals Real Madrid on May 10. A treble-winning coach with Bayern Munich, ​Flick joined Barca in 2024 ​on a two-year contract, arriving determined to rebuild ‌his ⁠reputation after being sacked by Germany in September 2023. Under his leadership, Barca quickly reasserted their domestic dominance, winning ​back-to-back LaLiga ​titles along ⁠with the 2024-25 Copa del Rey and successive Spanish ​Super Cups. However, after a quarter-final ​exit ⁠to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, they will be looking to ⁠mount ​a stronger challenge in ​Europe's top club competition next season. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab