Thiago Alcántara to gain experience with the Barça coaching staff

Having recently called time on his playing career at the age of 33, Thiago Alcántara is set to spend the coming weeks as part of Hansi Flick's staff in order to train as a coach. The former player is expected to remain with the men's football first team squad for the entire summer, and therefore, will be on the US tour.

The midfielder came through La Masia and he and the new blaugrana coach formed a close relationship during the single season that both were at Bayern Munich, when they won the treble.