FC Barcelona renews the contracts of Leo Messi, Xavi Hernández and Carles Puyol

The defender and midfielder have renewed until 2016, while the Argentinean will stay until 2018. Over the next few weeks, all of Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernández and Leo Messi will be signing their respective new contracts.

CNA

December 18, 2012 04:17 PM

Barcelona (FCB).- FC Barcelona has announced this Tuesday it has reached agreements with Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernández and Leo Messi for the renewal of their respective contracts. Carles Puyol’s contract expires on June 30, 2013, but the Catalan defender will be staying at the club until June 30, 2016. Xavi Hernández’s contract with FC Barcelona ends on June 30, 2014 but it includes conditions for renewal. Now, the Catalan midfielder will have his contract extended until June 30, 2016. Leo Messi already had a contract with Barça until June 30, 2016, which has now been extended until June 30, 2018.


This news means that FC Barcelona has secured its ties with three of its most important players. Over the course of the next few weeks, Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernández and Leo Messi will all be signing their respective new contracts.