"FC Barcelona have reached an agreement to appoint Gerardo Martino as the new coach of the
football team for the next two seasons. This agreement is pending the drafting and signing of
the contract," a club statement read.
"In the coming hours [a programme will be planned for] his arrival in Barcelona, signing the
contract and the subsequent presentation."
Gerardo Martino, new coach of @FCBarcelona #fcblive
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 23, 2013
A number of coaches had been linked with the vacancy at the Liga champions, including Luis
Enrique, Andre Villas-Boas, Marcelo Bielsa, Michael Laudrup and Guus Hiddink, who resigned as
coach of Anzhi Makhachkala on Monday.
The club said on Tuesday morning that Martino’s flights will be organised in the coming
hours and the contract would be signed on his arrival, before Barca officially present their new
coach.
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