Koeman’s agent: Ronald could coach Barcelona even beyond next season

The meeting between Barcelona president Joan Laporta, vice president Rafael Yuste, Mateu Alemany and coach Ronald Koeman was held yesterday to discuss the club’s plans for the upcoming season and take a call on Koeman’s continuity.

While the meeting was said to be inconclusive for the time being, it seems as though both Laporta and Ronald Koeman ended the conversation on good terms, with the Dutchman’s continuity looking more and more of a possibility.

Koeman’s agent Rob Jansen also stated in an interview carried by De Telegraaf, that his client may even stay at Barcelona beyond the period of his designated contract and that the meeting’s atmosphere was very pleasant and promising with scope for future negotiations.

“There was a positive atmosphere during the meeting and I personally left it with a good feeling. Parties found each other and there was mutual respect,” said Jansen.

Koeman, who has a contract in force till the end of the 2021-22 season with Barcelona, has been vocal about his desires to continue in Spain and lead the club out of its current state of transition and make the team competitive again.

“The feeling is even that good, that Ronald might even stay longer (than 2021/22). But we are not this far yet, more conversations will follow,” Koeman’s agent added.

With the recent signings Barcelona are trying to secure ahead of the summer transfer window, most notably players like Memphis Depay and Georginio Wijnaldum, who Koeman has asked for multiple times in the past, signs point toward the Dutchman’s continuity since he is being backed by the president.

Another meeting between the parties will reportedly follow in the coming days, where they should reach a conclusion.