FC Barcelona has announced the name of the coach who will prepare the team, after the almost missed season with Setien

FC Barcelona has officially announced the name of the coach who will prepare the team next season

"Quique Setien will be in charge of the team for the rest of the season and in the Champions League. Our desire is to carry out his contract until the end and that includes next season," Bartomeu said in an interview with Spanish media.

Quique Setien replaced Ernesto Valverde on the technical bench of FC Barcelona in January, when he signed a contract valid until the summer of 2022.

Setien took over the team at a time when it was engaged on three fronts, with intact chances for all the trophies, La Liga, Spanish Cup and Champions League. Barcelona was first in LaLiga, tied with Real Madrid, but in the meantime the Catalans were overtaken by rivals, who now have a four-point lead, three stages before the final. From the King's Cup, Barcelona was eliminated, while in the Champions League they are still competing.

The 61-year-old Setien also coached Racing Santander, Polideportivo Ejido, the Equatorial Guinea national team, Logrones, CD Lugo, Las Palmas and Betis Sevilla.

Bartomeu also spoke about the rumors regarding Xavi's arrival at FC Barcelona: "Sooner or later, Xavi will be the coach at FC Barcelona. But all at the right time. I repeat: we are not looking for a coach yet".