Ronald Koeman has agreed in principle to become the next

Ronald Koeman has agreed in principle to become the next Barcelona manager after the club confirmed the sacking of Quique Setien.

Barca officials are in talks with the Dutch FA over compensation, having made the Netherlands head coach the frontrunner to succeed Setien.

Setien was sacked in a meeting with technical director Eric Abidal just days after the humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Koeman - a Barcelona great as a player - is said to be the preferred choice of president Josep Maria Bartomeu, with an announcement expected in the next few days.

Won't last long with the elections due at that club .

Won't last long with the elections due at that club .

Hes expected to be there for a year at least when club president election takes place? The expected new president wants xavi to be next manager , koemans is willing to take the job under these conditions!

Won't last long with the elections due at that club .

Hes expected to be there for a year at least when club president election takes place? The expected new president wants xavi to be next manager , koemans is willing to take the job under these conditions!

Spot on Allan with the Xavi to be next manager in the presidents eyes