Vilanova signs Barca deal

15 June 2012 16:47

Francesc "Tito" Vilanova has signed a two-year deal as coach of Barcelona, filling the void left by Pep Guradiola.

Vilanova had been in contract talks with Barcelona ever since the April 27 announcement that he would replace the departing Guardiola in the dugout.

"Tito" was quick to praise his predecessor, saying "any comparisons were lost" with what his "friend" Guardiola had achieved with Barca.

Vilanova, 42, played only briefly as a professional in Spain's top flight, notably with Celta Vigo, before turning to coaching at the end of his career and finding his way back to Barcelona, the club of his youth.

Source: AFP