Guardiola to sign new Barcelona deal on Wednesday

The new 12-month deal will keep Guardiola at Camp Nou until the summer of 2012.

A statement released on Barcelona’s official website read: “For reasons of agenda, the signing of Josep Guardiola’s contract renewal, scheduled for this Tuesday, February 22, will finally take place on Wednesday, February 23, after first-team training, around 1300, in the club offices.

“The coach of Barcelona will sign for one more season, until June 30, 2012, as announced on February 8.”