Ernesto Valverde's contract with Barcelona could end in June and the Blaugrana have set March as the deadline for the coach to communicate his decision to the board.
The former Athletic Club tactician holds a one-year extension option and Josep Maria Bartomeu has indicated that the club intend to keep him for the next season.
"I would like him to continue, as he is the club coach and I like how he relates to us and to the players," he told Onda Cero.
"When we talked we knew that he would succeed, we are very happy with how things are going and he has always been our first choice.
"[March] is the ideal date for us to know what is going on for the next season."
In his first campaign as a Barcelona coach, Valverde managed to clinch the domestic double and reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
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I think end one who thinks about Barcelona successful ,will not think about this kind of coach to coach the player for long time. only the players trying for the cluds fans but the players not in well form shape. but if boss say he will stay ,we will see at end he and coach who will go from is post in the further. no change for ne w players if that continue who will like to come in barcelona in the further to come site on Bach?? the Barcelona staff and support far way we all thinking about fc Barcelona successful. and the players will got more throp on that