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Barca set to reveal Valverde as new manager
Spanish giants FC Barcelona are expected to name former Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde as their new manager later on Monday, after club president Josep Maria Bartomeu called a press conference.
The former Barca forward Valverde is left Athletic last week after four years in charge, and will replace Luis Enrique, who revealed in March that he would leave the club at the end of the season.
Barcelona gave Enrique a winning send-off as they beat Alaves 3-1 to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday.
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The club will hold a board meeting at 13:00 BST on Monday before President Josep Maria Bartomeu speaks to the media at 18:00 BST.
53-year-old Valverde spent two seasons at Barcelona as a player from 1988-1990, scoring eight goals in 22 matches, and won the Cup Winners’ Cup and Copa del Rey at the Camp Nou.
The Spaniard has managed Espanyol, Villarreal and Valencia, and did lead Athletic Bilbao to seventh place in La Liga this season, while Barcelona finished second behind Real Madrid.
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