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Guardiola agrees Barca extension

SoccerNews in La Liga, UEFA Champions League 21 Feb 2011

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Spanish giants Barcelona have announced that their offer of a one-year contract extension has been accepted by manager Pep Guardiola.

The former Barca player is set to sign a new 12-month deal on Wednesday, taking him through to the end of the 2011/2012 season.Barcelona became the first Spanish side to win a Champions league and domestic league and cup double during Guardiola’s first season in charge.The Catalan side subsequently won the 2009/10 La Liga title and are on course for another treble, with a five-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the standings.An official statement released on the club’s website said: “For reasons of agenda, the signing of Josep Guardiola’s contract renewal, scheduled for this Tuesday, February 22, will finally take place on Wednesday, February 23, after first-team training, around 1300, in the club offices.””The coach of Barcelona will sign for one more season, until June 30, 2012, as announced on February 8.”Guardiola succeeded Frank Rijkaard in 2008 and has already amassed eight trophies in a spell that has made him Barca’s longest serving Spanish coach.The team are next in action in La Liga on Saturday when they travel to face 11th placed Mallorca.

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