Barcelona eye Spaniard as the desired long-term replacement for Hansi Flick

Barcelona eye Spaniard as the desired long-term replacement for Hansi Flick Barcelona’s success under the leadership of Hansi Flick has been unprecedented over the past two years. Although the club are yet to win the Champions League, they have transformed themselves from being the third-best team in Spain at one point to arguably the best-performing team in Europe so far this season. However, the cold hard truth about Barcelona’s success is that the Flick era may not last long, with the German’s contract expiring in 2028 . The German has given little indication that he would like to continue beyond. Barcelona’s plan to succeed Flick Fabregas is the chosen one for Barcelona. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images) Barcelona are more than aware of this reality and already seem to have a plan to succeed Flick. According to Diario SPORT , Cesc Fabregas is gaining traction within the club as a possible option for the Barcelona bench in the future, with a very broad consensus among the leadership around the Catalan coach. It is important to stress that Barcelona are not actively searching for a new coach. The club remain thoroughly satisfied with Flick’s work and would be delighted to continue with the German, whose contract runs until 2028 and includes an optional additional season. As such, the interest in Fabregas represents a medium to long-term assessment rather than an open process to replace Flick. Why Barcelona admire Fabregas Hansi Flick’s contract ends in 2028. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Fabregas has earned considerable admiration in the Barcelona offices for the remarkable job he has done at Como. The former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder joined the Italian project three years ago and has overseen extraordinary growth, with the squad’s market value rising from around €31 million to a current figure of €535 million. Guiding Como from Serie B to the Champions League this season has only strengthened the regard in which he is held. Barcelona are said to appreciate his style of play, his preparation and the way he is developing his team, and have been tracking his progress closely. According to the report, Fabregas has already received a clear message from an important figure at Barcelona, urging him to contact the club before considering any other option, should he ever decide to bring his time at Como to an end. For now, though, Flick remains firmly in charge, and Barcelona will hope to enjoy plenty more success under the German before any thoughts of succession become a reality.