Eric Abidal to decide his future with FC Barcelona – La Liga News
Reports in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078. The Frenchman’s current contract with the Champions League winners is set to expire by the end of the current season.
Abidal signed for the Spanish Champions in June 2007, as he was previously playing at French outfit Olympique Lyonnaise. He has been an important addition to the Catalan squad following his arrival.
He has appeared in 104 league games for Los Cules, and under Pep Guardiola as manager, the veteran Frenchman has been a first choice full back in the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 line-up.
Abidal has 58 international caps for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 under his name as well. He has been able to perform remarkably for Les Blues as, with a calm head and mature style of play.
Despite his fitness problems, the player has kept a steady stream of performances running , a primary reason he has been featuring for Les Blues despite his injury worries.
Now 32, the player is one of the most experienced defenders around - a fact that has prompted other clubs to show interest in his services.
According to reports, Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain and Italian giants AC Milan are both very keen on signing the French international, as his contract is set to expire in the summer.
However, the player himself has expressed interest and hope in the fact that he will be able to renew his contract with Barcelona. According to reports, Abidal is very keen on staying at Nou Camp and expects the Spanish side to offer him a contract
renewal soon.
Abidal wants a two-year contract extension while the Catalans are only willing to offer him a year on his running contract. As it stands, the two parties are on collision course, which might lead to the veteran playing out his final years elsewhere.
While talking to Spanish radio network, COPE, the Frenchman said:
"I do not think there will be an economic problem,"
"Yes, in terms of years that I want, two would be nice. I want to stay. We will come to an agreement, for sure. I talk a lot with my agent about this. I feel good. I want to play here in the best club in the world and it's hard to go to other teams.”
"As I said in my last press conference, I would not fool anyone. I am in perfect health and trying to prove myself on the field, trying to do well. If I can continue doing that here, all the better."
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