A cloud of uncertainty has been following Barcelona’s manager Ernesto Valverde. The Spaniard had previously reiterated his desire to go back to Athletic Bilbao once his contract expires. However, the Blaugrana have finally announced that they have signed an extension with Valverde until 2021.
Earlier today, Barcelan announced that they had reached an agreement with Ernesto Valverde to extend his contract by one year. Valverde’s contract was set to expire at the end of the current season. His extension would see him take charge of the Blaugrana at least until 2021.
“FC Barcelona and Ernesto Valverde, the first team coach, have reached an agreement to extend the contract between the two parties for another season (2019/20) with the option for one more (2020/21),” the club said in a statement.
Valverde joined Barcelona in 2017 after leaving Athletic Bilbao. He didn’t have the smoothest or best start to his career-lost 2 times to Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana.
Overall, Barcelona have played ninety-six game under the former Bilbao coach and have won sixty-five of those. They have lost just nine matches since Valverde took over at the start of last season.