Luis Enrique will remain in Barcelona- Bartomeu

There had been speculation surrounding the treble-winning trainer's future but the Blaugrana supremo says that the 45-year-old will remain at Camp Nou

By Odunayor 

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has revealed that Luis Enrique will continue as the club's coach next season following their treble triumph.

The 45-year-old's position had been in doubt despite his historic success last term and the fact that he still has a year to run on his contract with the club, with Luis Enrique admitting himself after Saturday's Champions League win over Juventus that his future remained "uncertain".

However, Bartomeu has come out to calm the speculation and stated the Asturian boss would remain at the helm as long as he continued as president.

"There is no reason to break our contract with Enrique after he earned full marks for this season," the club chief told Sport, before statingthat the signing of Aleix Vidal from Sevilla had been undertaken after consulting Enrique.

The 45-year-old's job prospects looked bleak in January, after a shock loss at Real Sociedad, although the Catalans then went on to stage a stunning revival and win La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League.

Bartomeu had called for summer presidential elections following the debacle and on Monday promised "renewal" if he was re-elected, while also rejecting rumours he has approached Juventus with a view to acquiring Paul Pogba.

"Pogba is an iconic player at Juventus and has a contract there," Bartomeu continued. "We have not tried to sign him, but we are closely monitoring his progress."

His latest statements appear to rule out a bid in the near future, despite a recent confession that the French starlet ranked as a transfer target of the club's.