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XtraTime Web Desk: Former Netherlands and Barcelona player Ronald Koeman is all set to replace Quique Setien as the new manager of the Spanish club. Setien was sacked as the manager following the humiliating 2-8 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in Champions League Quarter Final. Koeman, it is learnt has agreed in principle to become the new Barca manager.

In an interview on the club's website on Tuesday, Bartomeu said, "If nothing goes wrong, Koeman will be Barca's coach next season.”
"We already know how he thinks and his philosophy."

Barca officials were in talks with the Dutch FA over compensation for Koeman, who played for the Catalan club between 1989 and 1995.

Asked whether he would like to return to Barcelona, Koeman told reporters outside the Dutch Football Federation headquarters on Tuesday: "Yes, I'd like to, but it will only be confirmed once I have signed the contract.
"Until then, I cannot say any more about it - even though I'd like to."

In another development Argentine legend Lionel Messi is likely to stay with his old club. Messi’s contract with Barcelona is till 2021. The talisman was linked to having talks with Premier League side Manchester City.

According to Bartomeu,"I speak a lot with Leo and more regularly with his father.

"He is number one in the world. There is no doubt that in Koeman's new project you can count on Messi."