FC Barcelona is in contact with Belgium s national coach Roberto Martinez. According to information from Belgium and Goal, there have been discussions between the two parties.

At the Catalans, the 48-year-old of the wishfolders for the violently in the criticized Chef coach Ronald Koeman. However, other candidates have already been spoken.

Martinez is still under contract in Belgium until 2022. However, an exit clause is anchored in it. It is 1.5 million euros. This amount may still vary depending on time and sporting successes. Martinez has already informed the Belgian Association that there is the possibility of a commitment to Barcelona for him.

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At Barca, the decision is to separate prematurely from Ronald Koeman (Treaty by 2022), which has long since fallen. Only the time is still questionable. It is safe according to information from Belgium and Goal, that Koeman should not go before the successor is already ready. It will come the time we can talk if the club wants to talk, Koeman himself said to his future after the gobless draw against Cadiz on Thursday.

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If the Bluegrana thus achieves an agreement with Martinez, but the Spaniard still wants to deny the final round of Nations League with Belgium in October, Koeman remained at least until then in office. Belgium meets on 7 October in the semifinals on France, three days later either the final or the game is increasing three.

Martinez was already asked for interest from Barcelona over the past few days, but he was still covered in his answer. According to SKY Sports , he said, As you can imagine, there is nothing to comment for me, but also nothing to comment. Of course there are rumors, these are always there. That s normal in football.

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The ex-professional (among others Real Saragoza and Swansea City) works in Belgium in 2016. Previously, he worked with FC Everton and Wigan Athletic.