AS: Barcelona reach agreement in principle with Hansi Flick

Hansi Flick will be the next coach of FC Barcelona. The Blaugrana got the yes from the former Bayern Munich coach, after a whirlwind trip on Wednesday by sporting director Deco and Sports Commission member Bojan Krkic to London. At this summit, apart from Flick, there was also his agent, Pini Zahivi. Despite the denials of all the parties involved, the truth is that this meeting finally took place, which also ended satisfactorily, certifying an agreement in principle with Flick, which 'El Chiringuito' advanced and AS was able to confirm, for him to be coach of FC Barcelona for the next two seasons.

Obviously, the club must now resolve the contract situation of Xavi Hernandez and the rest of his staff. No one from Barça has yet officially communicated anything to the coach - in AS we already reported that Laporta's former brother-in-law, Alejandro Echevarría, had dropped the possibility of seeking an agreed exit a few days ago. This officiality will not be made until after the match against Sevilla on Sunday. A meeting with the Sports Commission is scheduled between Monday or Tuesday where the reasons for his dismissal will be explained, with Deco as master of ceremonies, since part of the decision is due to the report prepared by the sporting director. This decision will have to be endorsed by the Board of Directors on Thursday, although in principle no surprise is expected: most of the directors already advocated his departure, before it was ratified by Laporta in the famous 'sushi pact'.

The 'crux' of the matter is whether there will be an economic settlement on compensation. From the coach's entourage, it is assured that the coach would be willing to give up a good part of the year that he has left, as long as the club