Hansi Flick is enjoying his time at Barcelona and made that clear on Tuesday. Ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League Round of 16 second leg against Newcastle, the German manager stated that Barça would be the final club of his career, though he did not specify whether he would be extending his current contract.
“I have no intention of going anywhere else. I am very happy here. This will be my last club, my last position,” Flick said at a press conference, as his president Joan Laporta, recently re-elected, had earlier assured that he plans to extend the coach’s contract, which is set to expire in 2027.
“Everyone knows that I am really happy here”
“Everyone knows that I am really happy here. But I must first discuss it with my family. We will have time to discuss it, but for now, it is not the right time,” explained the 61-year-old former German national team coach.
Appointed in 2024 to replace Xavi Hernandez, Flick led Barça to a domestic treble (La Liga, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup) and a Champions League semi-final loss to Inter last season, playing an attacking style of football favored by the *blaugranas* supporters.
The former Bayern coach has a crucial match against Newcastle on Wednesday in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16, following a 1-1 draw in the first leg.
“It will be a tough match. They are a physical team, practicing aggressive individual marking, and their players are quick on the counter-attack,” he recalled, believing that his team must “deliver a perfect match” to hope to qualify for the quarter-finals. This Champions League tie is delicately poised, with Barcelona needing a strong performance at home to advance.
