Hansi Flick will stay head coach of FC Barcelona as a part of the long-term challenge led by membership president Joan Laporta. Sporting director Deco can be anticipated to proceed in his function, with each figures central to the membership’s strategic plans.
The replace was confirmed by switch journalist Fabrizio Romano on his X deal with following Laporta’s re-election as Barcelona president after the membership’s presidential elections on March 15, 2026.
Romano stated:
Hansi Flick will keep as Barcelona supervisor as he was a part of Joan Laporta’s challenge… …similar for director Deco, each being a part of long run plans underneath Laporta.
The election got here amid heightened stress after former Barcelona supervisor Xavi Hernández claimed earlier in March that Laporta had beforehand blocked a possible return for Lionel Messi following Argentina’s triumph on the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Softfootball confirmed Laporta secured 32,934 votes, representing 68.18% of the entire, comfortably defeating rival candidate Víctor Font, who acquired 14,385 votes (29.78%). A complete of 984 ballots have been recorded as clean.
Laporta’s newest victory marks his fourth time period main Barcelona. He first served as president from 2003 to 2010 earlier than returning in March 2021, when he received the earlier election with 30,184 votes. His renewed mandate will see him proceed overseeing the membership’s sporting and monetary path as Barcelona goals to stay aggressive for main honours.
