Valverde uncertain over Barcelona future LaLiga Santander Option to renew for one more season

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde remains unsure over whether he will be in charge of the team from next season.

Despite having the option to extend his current deal for one more campaign in the summer, Valverde remained coy over his future.

Speaking to the club's official TV channel, the Barcelona boss gave a review of the major events surrounding the Catalan club over the last 12 months.

"Who knows?" responded Valverde when asked about next season. "I never think too far ahead, I want everybody to happy with my job."

He added: "If you do not win LaLiga, everyone will look at the coach. I look to meet our objectives and, as we have so much left (of the season), we will see what happens."

Nevertheless, he is content with the team's efforts so far: "You cannot win anything in the first round between summer and Christmas but you can lose things.

"Last year, the first round (of the season) was fundamental for LaLiga. And in the Champions League, finishing first in the group is different to finishing second.

"I do not think much about last season. I use it as a reference, I cannot forget that we lost just once LaLiga game, but I prefer to look forward," he said.

On Andreas Iniesta's departure, he noted: "It was a pleasure to be part of his last season at the club for all that he signifies as a footballer".

On Arthur and Lenglet signings: "They have fit in very well. Lenglet knew LaLiga, which helps him adapt to the rhythm of the games and, at Barça, he has become an indispensable player due to the circumstances that have prevailed in his position. perfectly to the style of the team".

In defence of Vidal, the Barcelona manager said it "resembles what happened with Paulinho. They are players who are strong competitors who have played in big leagues and can play great games. position like Busquets and Arthur, but we also need players that are good in the air, strong in the press and transmit enthusiasm".

Elsewhere, he said: "Dembele has the ability to play with both feet. He's unpredictable, we do not know what he's going to do so just imagine what the opponents think."

He concluded by saying that coaching Barcelona is a continuous learning process: "Something new happens every day, we have to adapt to everything, our priority is for the club to work well, for the team to play well and for the fans to be happy, our work is always scrutinised. I try to learn from all this".