Victor Valdes’ standing as a club legend at Barcelona is safely secured, and he is preparing to head back to Camp Nou.
The 37-year-old former goalkeeper is set to be drafted into the Blaugrana’s coaching team.
Valdes, who is a product of the famed La Masia academy system, spent 12 years as part of the first-team set-up at Barca between 2002 and 2014.
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in total, he racked up 535 appearances for the club, collecting an enviable haul of major honours along the way.
Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu has now revealed that Valdes is returning to familiar surroundings after hanging up his gloves, telling reporters: "I spoke with Victor a few days ago on the phone and he said 'Presi, don't you think it's time for me to come back to Barcelona?