Valverde renewed Barca contract to 'end noise' about his future

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - FC Barcelona Training - Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, Barcelona, Spain - February 5, 2019 Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde during training REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said he was pleased to have signed a new contract with the La Liga champions for another year to prevent any negative speculation affecting the team.

Valverde signed a contract extension earlier on Friday until the end of the 2019-20 season with an option for one more year, having originally said he would wait until the end of the campaign before deciding whether or not to stay at the Nou Camp.