Iniesta puts pen to paper on new Barcelona contract

 

Andres Iniesta has signed a new contract with Barcelona that will see him remain with the La Liga leaders for the remainder of his career. 

 

Despite speculation linking him with a move to Serie A duo Juventus and Inter Milan earlier in the year, the Spanish midfielder was widely expected to extend his stay at Camp Nou. 

 

Iniesta, 33, has since quashed rumoured of a possible exit by putting pen to paper on a new contract with Barcelona, the club has confirmed. 

 

“FC Barcelona and Andrés Iniesta put pen to paper to seal a deal that will keep the midfielder in blaugrana for the remainder of his career ,” a statement read on Barcelona’s official website. 

 

 

“Andrés Iniesta signed a lifetime contract with FC Barcelona on Friday, in a deal that will keep him at the Club for the rest of his career.  

 

“The signing ceremony took place at Camp Nou at around 1.00pm local time on Friday, where the player was joined by FC Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu, and was followed by a press conference. 

 

“The Spanish midfielder, who has made 639 appearances for Barça, ranks second on the all-time games played list at the Club. 

 

“He has scored 55 goals for the first team, for which he debuted on October 29th, 2002. 

 

“Since 2015 Iniesta has been the team's first captain, and is one of the Club's most distinguished symbols. 

 

“The 33-year-old midfielder joined the Club in September 1996, at the age of 12. Iniesta and Leo Messi share the record for the most titles in Barça history, with 30.”