Ronald Koeman will be Barca's next coach, Lionel Messi to stay - FCBarcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu. | IOLsport Pic: Craig Brough/Reuters
BARCELONA - Ronald Koeman is set to become Barcelona's next coach and the Dutchman will construct his team around Lionel Messi, president Josep Maria Bartomeu said on Tuesday.
Koeman's imminent arrival will be the third phase of a restructuring of the club which began with Quique Setien's sacking on Monday and continued on Tuesday as sporting director Eric Abidal agreed to terminate his contract. The defender later became the club's assistant coach before embarking on an eventful career as a head coach, managing Dutch sides Ajax Amsterdam, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord plus Premier League teams Southampton and Everton and La Liga's Valencia.
Bartomeu also said captain Messi was not about to leave the club and would be an integral part of the team under Koeman.
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