Barcelona are quietly confident coach Pep Guardiola will stay. The sacking of Andre Villas-Boas by Chelsea has sent the rumour mill into overdrive that Guardiola will move to Stamford Bridge.

Blues owner Roman Abramovich will make a serious approach for Guardiola about next season, but Barca insiders are confident it will fail.

The coach met with Barca president Sandro Rosell and his directors late, last week away from the club and while nothing was settled, board members came out of the summit more confident than ever before that the coach would re-sign.