Madrid (AFP)

FC Barcelona sacked coach Ernesto Valverde and hired "Quique" Setien until June 2022, the Catalan club announced on Monday evening via press release.

"FC Barcelona and Ernesto Valverde have reached an agreement to end the contract between them," Barça said Monday, adding in a separate statement that it had "found an agreement" with Quique Setien, ex-coach of Betis Seville, "until June 30, 2022".

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