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Josep Maria Bartomeu Says Ernesto Valverde Will Be Barcelona Manager Next Season

Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu has said manager Ernesto Valverde will remain in charge of the team next season.

Bartomeu confirmed earlier in the campaign the coach's contract at the Camp Nou runs until 2020, although there is an option in the deal that would allow either party to end the agreement a year earlier, in the summer of 2019.

There has been speculation surrounding Valverde's position as such, but speaking with Albert Masnou of Sport, Bartomeu confirmed their current manager will still be in the dugout for 2019-20:

"We don't have any doubts here that Valverde will be the Barcelona coach next season.