Hansi Flick to Extend Barcelona Stay Through 2028, Plans to End Career in Catalonia

Barcelona, Spain — Hansi Flick is poised to commit the remainder of his coaching career to FC Barcelona. According to a report from Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, the German tactician will extend his current contract until at least 2028 after club president Joan Laporta secured re-election.

Laporta signaled during his campaign that retaining Flick would be a priority if he returned to office, and the first item on the presidential agenda appears to be locking down the 58-year-old for the long term. While Flick declined to confirm the specifics ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League showdown with Newcastle United, he offered the strongest hint yet that Barcelona will be his final stop.

“I don’t think it’s the right time. We have a very important match,” Flick told reporters when asked about the extension. “Everyone knows I’m very happy here, but I need to talk to my family. There will be time to talk, it’s not the time now.”

Pressed on whether the Camp Nou would serve as the curtain call for his coaching journey, Flick left little room for interpretation: “I’m not thinking about going anywhere else. This will be my last club, my last job, and I’m delighted.”

The remarks will disappoint any lingering hopes at Bayern Munich of a future reunion with the coach who delivered a historic sextuple in 2020. Instead, Flick appears determined to build a lasting legacy in Catalonia, citing the support of both the board and what he calls his “great family” within the club.

Barcelona supporters will now await official confirmation of the new deal, but all signs point to Flick’s tenure stretching well beyond the current season as he targets sustained success on the European stage.