ESPN has revealed the story inside the changes in the Camp Nou dugout.
According to the media, there was a transition of power when Setien bumped into Valverde on Tuesday as his predecessor was collecting his things.
They met twice; the first encounter was reportedly "intense," but as Valverde left, they had a second conversation, lasting more than 15 minutes. By the end, they swapped numbers and Valverde told him to call "if he needed any help."