Overview

• Cadena SER’s Adria Albets and Fabrizio Romano report the deal is agreed, with Romano adding a possible start next week if plans hold.
• Barcelona have not issued an official announcement, and the move is currently reported rather than confirmed by the club.
• Thiago briefly assisted Flick in summer 2024 before leaving due to required UK residency for tax reasons and to pursue coaching education.
• Flick is described as highly valuing Thiago’s input from their Bayern ties, and this would be his first permanent coaching role since retiring in 2024.
• Youth coach Arnau Blanco remains part of the first-team setup, with no indication he will depart.