Barcelona president confirmed that Ernesto Valverde would remain as manager for next season

Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed that his manager, Ernesto Valverde, will stay in the Camp Nou canoe next season.

The future of Valverde at the club would be questioned after the disastrous end of the club's season that saw him out of the Champions League and Copa del Rey dramatically. There were even rumors that Valverde was not known where the boss was trying to avoid negative reactions from the club and supporters.

Bartomeu however told ESPN that Valverde would remain as manager of the first team, insisting that he had always trusted the Spaniard despite the recent mediocre results.

Valverde was on vacation away from his cell phone, so the club had to contact his wife to inform him that he would stay at the club for the foreseeable future – a decision that was not unanimous within of the Barcelona Board of Directors.

ESPN and El Chiringuito add that several board members have been keen to part with Valverde because of his failure to participate in the Champions League, but none of them has the power of Bartomeu, and the president has taken the final decision regarding the manager.

Overnight confirmation that Ernesto Valverde will definitely remain as Barcelona coach OR will be fired from his current coaching position in Barcelona. I hope it helps, you heard it here first. ?

– Andy West (@ andywest01) May 29, 2019

The Blaugrana did not intend to make a statement about Valverde's future before their post-season reunions, but intense speculation around his future forced them to act in order to avoid creating unnecessary agitation.

Sources close to Bartomeu confirmed that the president was not one to make reckless decisions in the heat of the moment, insisting that the plan was to stay with Valverde after helping the club. to direct two consecutive titles in La Liga.

"The president is someone who does not like to rush into things and who will not be influenced by others.He will not make any radical decisions in the heat of the moment.This n & # 39; Is not his style, "added the source.

The club will always hold many meetings to try to figure out what's wrong with the end of the season. However, Valverde will not be blamed and the club will discuss his transfer plans for the upcoming summer period.