Barca boss Martino will see out contract

Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino confirmed his intention to see out his contract with the Catalan club ahead of tonight’s Primera Division clash with Celta Vigo.

The 51-year-old took over the Nou Camp reins from Tito Vilanova last summer on a two-year deal, and has guided the club to the Champions League quarter-finals, the Copa del Rey final and within one point of Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

His future had been a topic for debate, but president Josep Maria Bartomeu stated yesterday the Argentinian would honour his contract and Martino later reaffirmed that commitment.