The club will turn to the former defender in the wake of an embarrassing Champions League defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich.
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed that Ronald Koeman will be named the club’s next head coach.
Koeman will be brought in to replace Quique Setien after the Spanish boss was dismissed in the aftermath of Barca’s 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
Setien’s tenure also coincided with a trophy-less campaign for Barca, with the club falling short in the Copa del Rey while also conceding the Liga title to rivals Real Madrid.
Following Setien’s dismissal, Koeman will now join Barca after spending the past two years as the manager of the Dutch national team.
The former defender had previously played for the club from 1986-1995, winning four La Liga titles as well as the 1991-92 European Cup as part of a 10-trophy haul during his playing career with the Catalans.
Throughout his coaching career, Koeman has managed the likes of Ajax, Benfica, PSV, Valencia, Southampton and Everton before being appointed manager of his native Netherlands in 2018.