"FC Barcelona and Hansi Flick have reached an agreement to make the German the football coach of the men's first team until June 30, 2026. The new coach signed the contract at the club's offices with FC Barcelona President João Laporta, First Vice President Signed for the sports field, Rafa Yuste and the club's sports director, Anderson Luis de Souza.

By bringing in Hansi Flick as head coach, FC Barcelona has chosen a man known for his teams' high-pressing, intense and adventurous playing style, which has brought them great success at club level and international level, Which is winning to a great extent. To conquer the world of football,” read statements posted by the club on its website.

Hansi Flick is best known for his stint with Bavarian giants FC Bayer Munich. Hansi Flick finished the season with Bayern in the 2020 season, with Bayern defeating Barcelona 8–2 in the UEFA Champions League.

Barcelona also announced Xavi's official exit on Wednesday after both sides reached an agreement to break his contract.

“The Club would like to publicly thank Xavi and the rest of their coaching staff for their commitment, dedication and generosity and their help in reaching an agreement to break the contract. Furthermore, we wish him every success in the future, both personally and professionally.”