Flick renews contract with Barcelona

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick announced on Tuesday that he has signed a new two‑year contract with the club, which includes an option to extend for a third season, days after clinching a second consecutive La Liga title.

The 61‑year‑old German secured his second Spanish league crown on Sunday by guiding Barcelona to a 2‑0 win over rivals Real Madrid at the Camp Nou.

“I am very happy and what I have achieved gives me confidence to continue one or two more years,” Flick said at a press conference ahead of Wednesday’s league match at Alavés.

“Many coaches would be happy to stay three or four years, but I think at Barca it is better to limit it.

For now, I am under contract until 2028, and if everything goes well, we will extend it. It has been a good agreement for both parties. I have seen that I am in the right place.”

Flick added that his immediate objective after signing the extension is to push Barcelona beyond the 100‑point mark in the league this season.

“Our goal is to reach 100 points, and to do so we have to win all three matches,” he said. “We have celebrated the title a lot but now we can play well.”

Flick arrived at Barcelona in the summer of 2024. In his two seasons with the club, he has already captured two La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey and two Spanish Super Cups.

However, the Champions League trophy he won with Bayern Munich in 2020 has remained out of reach since his move to Catalonia.

Barcelona were eliminated by Atlético Madrid in the quarter‑finals this season, following a 7‑6 aggregate defeat to Inter Milan in the previous year’s last‑four stage.

“(For next season,) it is a commitment on our part to reach the highest level and win new titles,” Flick said.

“Everyone dreams of the Champions League. We have tried and we will keep trying. I am grateful for the trust to continue.”

Before joining Barcelona, Flick served as an assistant to Joachim Löw when the duo led Germany to victory at the 2014 World Cup.

As a head coach, the Heidelberg native oversaw two trophy‑laden seasons with Bayern Munich between 2019 and 2021.

He later endured a difficult 25‑match spell as Germany’s manager, becoming the first coach ever to be dismissed by the national team.

A year after that, Flick took over at Barcelona, replacing Xavi, and despite the club’s financial constraints, has steered the side to on‑field success.

During his playing career as a defensive midfielder, Flick made 139 appearances for Bayern Munich and won four Bundesliga titles.

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