Though there are fewer than 12 months remaining on his deal, the coach is in no rush to resolve his future at Camp Nou
Ernesto Valverde's long-term future remains unclear with the Barcelona boss adamant it is too soon to discuss a contract extension.
The 54-year-old's deal expires at the end of the season and it appears the situation could remain unresolved until the new year.
Valverde secured a domestic double at the first time of asking but a second-leg implosion against Roma in last season's Champions League quarter-finals left a sour taste.
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Amid rumours of a tense relationship with president Josep Bartomeu, the former Barca player was non-committal when quizzed on the possibility of a renewal.