With just the official announcement to be made by Barcelona, Gerardo Tata Martino will take the helm of FC Barcelona as the replacement for Tito Vilanova who stepped down last Friday due to a relapse of his illness.The coach is currently in Rosario, Argentina and will arrive on Wednesday which rules him out of Barca’s game against Bayern Munich. More on Barcelona’s new coach
Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino to be announced as new Barca coach
Tata Martino to negotiate today with Barca for job of coach

Tata Martino, the Argentine coach looks set to be announced as Tito Vilanova’s replacement. The club has been working round the clock since last Friday and narrowed their list down to just three: Tata Gerardo Martino, Luis Enrique and Andre Villas Boas. Read more here about Tata Martino
Luis Enrique, in pole position to take over from Tito Vilanova?

The announcement of the new Barca coach that will fill the void left by Tito Vilanova is around the corner. The Catalan club’s plan is, as President Sandro Rosell announced on Friday, that the new coach be presented this week. Number one candidate for the job on Barca’s bench is ex player and coach Luis Enrique who is currently at Celta Vigo. More on Luis Enrique
Guardiola: “The news about Tito is very hard for me to take”

Ex Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has spoken for the first time in a press conference after hearing the sad news of Tito Vilanova’s relapse. Guardiola said it was very difficult to speak in German about his friend Tito where he said that he loved him and wished him and his family all the best.Tito is due to undergo an operation in Barcelona on Tuesday. More on Pep Guardiola
Tito Vilanova resigns as FC Barcelona coach

FC Barcelona gave some tragic news last night that Tito Vilanova will not be continuing on as coach. According to La Vanguardia, Tito handed in his resignation this morning after receiving news of a second relapse of his cancer. Tito will now travel to New York to undergo full time treatment on his illness. A new coach is expected to be unveiled next week. More on Tito Vilanova stepping down as Barca coach



