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Barcelona president Laporta settles on Guardiola

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has already decided to replace coach Frank Rijkaard at the end of this season with Pep Guardiola, it has been revealed.

TV3 says Rijkaard will remain in charge until the end of the season, where he will make way for Barcelona B coach Guardiola. Guardiola's No2, Tito Vilanova, will be promoted to head coach of the B team.

Luis Enrique is also under consideration as Guardiola's No2 for next season.

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