The Barcelona Women coach, Jonatan Giráldez, is to leave the club at the end of the Liga F season, the Spanish champions announced on Monday. Giráldez, who took charge of the club in 2021, has won the Liga F title twice in dominant fashion, with Barcelona losing just one out of 72 league games under the Spaniard. He guided them to the Champions League title this year, also winning the Copa de la Reina in 2022 and two Spanish Super Cups to establish Barcelona as one of Europe’s top teams. “I informed the club that I don’t intend to renew my contract,” Giráldez told reporters on Monday. “I want to leave them enough time to sort things out and find the best possible future. “Last Friday I told the players and staff about the situation. I wanted them to know the reasons for my decision.” Giráldez has been linked in recent weeks with a move to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the US. Asked about the links, Giráldez said: “I can only say it’s outside of Europe. I would not want to compete against Barça.” Barcelona are top of the Liga F standings on 36 points after 12 games, nine ahead of second-placed Real Madrid.