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Barcelona sack Setien, Koeman in talks to replace him - sources

Barcelona have sacked coach Quique Setien following the club's humiliating 8-2 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich, the club announced on Monday, with sources confirming to ESPN that Ronald Koeman is in advanced talks to take over.

The decision to dismiss Setien was announced after a board meeting but sources told ESPN it had already been taken prior to the Bayern game.

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"The board of directors has decided that Quique Setién will no longer be coach of the first team.