La Liga - Puyol to stay at Barca until 2013

Eurosport - Fri, 23 Oct 12:53:00 2009

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has agreed a contract extension until 2013 with the European champions.

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The 31-year-old Spain star's current deal was due to expire next June.

The defender, who sat out the Catalan giants' shock 2-1 home defeat to Russian minnows Rubin Kazan in the Champions League on Tuesday, will sign the new agreement in the coming days.

"Carles has been here for many years and is the heart and soul of the dressing room. For this reason, it is fantastic news," team-mate Xavi said.

Puyol joined the club's youth system in 1995 and made his first team debut on October 2, 1999 against Real Valladolid.

The shaggy-haired defender has gone on to make 451 appearances for Barca, the fourth highest for the club, helping them to win three Liga titles, two Champions League titles and a Copa del Rey.

Barca, top of La Liga on 19 points from seven matches, welcome Real Zaragoza to the Camp Nou on Sunday.

Reuters

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  1. MAN, i have got to get that MES shirt, thats an awesome­ shirt

    From mike.sabbah, on Sat 24 Oct 8:48AM

  2. thumbs up..!

    From carlamms, on Sat 24 Oct 1:23AM

  3. hes a player who i admire even if i am a real madrid­ fan. probably not he most talented of players but never­ gives less than 100%. A true footballer.

    From Raimo K, on Fri 23 Oct 8:18PM

  4. good

    From Varnavas P, on Fri 23 Oct 6:19PM
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