Marcelo Gallardo has confirmed he will stay on as River Plate head coach in 2020.
Barcelona had been linked with an approach for Gallardo but the 43-year-old signalled his intention to remain with River at a news conference on Wednesday.
"At the end of the year I usually stop to see where I'm going, what stimulates me, my state, what gets me going and what works with my professional and personal priorities," said Gallardo.
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"Something began to be generated regarding the decision I was going to make. I don't want that to continue.