Guardiola close to new deal

Spaniard will soon sign after agreeing contract extension

By Francisco Acedo   Last updated: 2nd September 2010   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Guardiola close to new deal

Guardiola: Reported three-year deal

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Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is close to signing a new contract at Camp Nou, according to the club's vice-president.

The Spaniard has won high acclaim since succeeding Frank Rijkaard in 2008 by winning an incredible eight trophies in two years with a stylish brand of football.

Barcelona have been understandably desperate to secure Guardiola's long-term future, but last summer the 39-year-old was only prepared to sign a one-year contract.

It had been rumoured that the former Barcelona midfielder was tempted by a move to England or Italy, however, he is now on the brink of a reported three-year extension.

Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu claims that an agreement is in place and all that is left to do is to put pen to paper, he told Spanish media: "The coach could soon sign a new deal.

"We had wanted a longer agreement with Pep Guardiola, but it was only decided for one year.

"Now the coach has opened the door for a longer agreement. This is not a problem because the club is very satisfied with his work."