Barcelona announced on Friday that Arnau Blanco will replace Thiago Alcántara in the Spanish La Liga.

Barcelona had recently appointed Alcántara as manager Hansi Flick's assistant at the club.

However, in a statement posted on their website today, the Catalan club announced that Blanco, a former U16A coach at Barcelona, will now join Flick's team as an assistant coach.

"Arnau Blanco joins Hansi Flick's coaching team in place of Thiago Alcántara who today, Friday August 16, has his last day with the squad," according to Barcalona's statement.

"The Club continues to show its commitment to the professional development of coaches at FC Barcelona."

Blanco has spent the past 11 seasons working with Barcelona's development system.