Pep Guardiola will stand down as Barcelona manager at the end of the
season after deciding not to renew his rolling one-year contract.
The 41-year-old, who made 479 appearances for Barca
between 1990 and 2001, was appointed in 2008 and has led the Catalan
club to 13 trophies.
But they look set to miss out to Real Madrid in La Liga and were knocked out of the Champions League by Chelsea.
It is understood that Guardiola will take a year-long break from the game.
An 1100 BST news conference has been called at the Nou Camp, where he is expected to explain the decision.
Guardiola is the most successful coach in Barca history, with three league titles, two Champions Leagues and a Copa del Rey among his haul.