Barcelona said it will specify plans for the Argentine's arrival in Barcelona "in the coming hours.'' Martino is expected to travel from Argentina to sign a contract and be presented officially to the club.
Vilanova stepped down as Barcelona coach last week following a recurrence of throat cancer.
Despite having no experience coaching a European club, the 50-year-old Martino received backing from Barcelona star Lionel Messi before the club's sporting director traveled to Buenos Aires to negotiate the deal.
Messi spoke glowingly of Martino, better known in Argentina by the nickname "Tata.''
"I like Tata Martino,'' Messi said recently. "He is a great coach,'' adding that "his teams play well and we all respect him.''
The club praised Martino on its website for "his clear commitment to the passing game'' and the attacking style that have become Barcelona's on-field trademark.
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