Next season is set to be Pep Guardiola's last in charge of Barcelona.
Marca says Guardiola has been discussing his future with his inner circle following their Champions League triumph.
The coach is coming to the belief that he needs a year off.
Guardiola plans to see out next season with Barca - when his contract expires - and take a year off from the game.
Then, in 2013, he intends to accept a massive offer from Qatar to take charge of their national team. Guardiola played two years in Qatar with Al-Ahli.
The offer on the table from the Asian nation is a staggering €36 MILLION A YEAR.
Click here for the No1 coverage of all the gossip and transfer news around Barcelona.