( CNN ) -- Barcelona has appointed Luis Enrique as the club 's new manager just days after losing out on the La Liga title . Enrique , who has resigned from his role at Celta Vigo following a successful season in charge , returns to the club where he starred as a player between 1996 and 2004 . The 44-year-old has signed a two-year deal and replaces Tata Martino , who left the club after just one season at the helm . In a statement , the club confirmed that Enrique was appointed following an endorsement from sporting director , Andoni Zubizarreta . Barcelona endured a disappointing season , failing to retain its league title and crashing out of the Champions League following a defeat by Atletico Madrid . Atletico also pipped Barca to the league title by securing a final day draw at Camp Nou on Saturday . Martino 's side was also beaten by arch-rival Real Madrid in last month 's Copa del Rey final . His departure , which came following Saturday 's draw , raised few eyebrows following a reign perpetuated by rumors of unrest within the camp . The attention will now turn to Enrique , who guided Celta to an impressive ninth place finish in La Liga . Enrique , who arrived at the club for the first time as a player in 18 years ago following a move from Real Madrid , became a huge favorite with the club 's supporters . He won two league titles , two Spanish Cups , a European Cup Winners Cup and a European Super Cup during his eight years at the Camp Nou . Enrique played 300 games for the club , scoring 109 goals and captained the side between 2002-2004 before retiring . In 2008 , the former Spain international coached Barcelona B , winning promotion in his second season in charge before leaving to take over at Italian side Roma three years later . At Roma , he guided the club to a seventh place finish in Serie A and into the semifinals of the Italian Cup . He left his post after citing fatigue . The confirmation of Enrique 's appointment came shortly after Lionel Messi signed a new deal with the club , which reportedly takes his net annual salary to $ 27.4 million . Messi agreed the deal last Friday but put pen to paper on the new contract Monday . The Argentina striker has had a lean season by his own impossibly high standards , but has still scored 28 La Liga goals in his 30 games . Messi joined the Catalans in 2000 at the age of 13 and has gone on to win 21 trophies with Barca , including six La Liga titles and three European Champions League crowns . The 26-year was also voted World Player of the Year in four successive seasons , between 2009 and 2012 , and will be one of the biggest names at the World Cup in Brazil . Barcelona has also announced the signing of Borussia Mönchengladbach goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen , who is expected to become the club 's first-choice next season .
Luis Enrique becomes new manager of Barcelona . Enrique replaces Tata Martino at Camp Nou . Former player a huge success at Catalan clubs . Enjoyed a fine season in Spain at CD Vigo .