Quique Setien

Lionel Messi remains silent after Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu's offer to resign

Without directly accusing Bartomeu, Messi has been outspoken against the club’s decisions this season, the team’s first without a title since 2007-08.

Lionel Messi has not told us he will miss training, says Barcelona's sporting director Ramon Planes

Messi, Planes insisted, in the first official club reaction to the Argentinian's want-away demand, was "important news. But what we think, and we've said it many times, is that we see Messi as a Barca player".

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says Ronald Koeman set to become new coach

The 57-year-old Koeman had been in charge of the Dutch national team since 2018 and had a contract that would end after the 2022 World Cup.

LaLiga: Barcelona fire coach Quique Setien after 8-2 mauling, board promises 'profound changes' in future

A replacement to Setien was not immediately announced but Spanish media said Dutch coach Ronald Koeman was the front-runner to take charge. The former Barcelona defender was reportedly already in Barcelona.

LaLiga: Barcelona officials to hold emergency board meeting after 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich, say reports

Bartomeu on Friday said he would not rule out the elections being moved up following Barcelona's worst-ever defeat in Europe, and the club's first season without silverware since 2007-08.

End of an era as Barcelona 2-8 humiliation by Bayern Munich makes revolution the only option

Manager Quique Setien may not even survive the weekend but the fact a second sacking in eight months would be the least of Barcelona's worries says it all.

Champions League: Barcelona coach Quique Setien says 'too soon' to discuss future after Bayern Munich horror defeat

Setien was already under huge pressure, despite only being appointed as the successor to Ernesto Valverde in January, with Barcelona having relinquished the Spanish title on his watch, finishing second to Real Madrid in LaLiga.

Champions League: Arturo Vidal declares Barcelona 'best team in the world' ahead of Bayern Munich test

Vidal spent three years at Bayern, who are deemed heavy favourites to reach the semis after winning the German title and hammering Chelsea, while Barca crumbled in LaLiga.

Champions League: Lionel Messi inspires Barcelona to victory against Napoli, seal quarter-final spot

After finishing five points behind Real Madrid in LaLiga, Barcelona resumed in the Champions League with doubts hanging over the form of the team and the future of their coach.

Champions League: Barcelona's Quique Setien relying on Riqui Puig, Ansu Fati in absence of experienced stars

“Both Riqui and Ansu are ready to play,” Setien said Friday. “They have performed and played pretty well and could perfectly well start. And if they do start, I am sure they will be guaranteed to play well.”