Nou boss: Pep Guardiola's assistant Tito Vilanova to take over as Barca manager next season

The former Barcelona B player has served under Guardiola for more than five years, and will take the top job when his boss leaves this summer

Nou boss: Tito Vilanova will take over from Pep Guardiola next season

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Tito Vilanova has been named as the new boss of Barcelona, after Pep Guardiola confirmed he will be leaving the club at the end of the season.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has announced Vilanova will become first-team coach for next season at a press conference today.

Sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta felt promoting from within, as they did with Guardiola, was the best way forward.

He said: "We've always said that if the team needs players, we look at home first (Barca B). Who do we have here at home? Tito."

Vilanova came to prominence last season when Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho gouged him in the eye in a pitch-side bust-up during El Clasico.