Eric Abidal wants to retire at Barcelona
The French defender, Eric Abidal, is planning to retire at Barcelona. There have been many speculations regarding the Frenchman’s departure from the Catalan team. However, it has been reported the Abidal will be ending his career at Barcelona.
Abidal suffered a tumour in his liver last season. However, the club doctors were able to cure the Frenchman perfectly and he has now managed to become an integral part of the Barcelona defensive set-up.
Last season, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Pique kept on playing in the centre back positions
alongside the Frenchman.
He had a dominating presence in the centre back position as his height and aerial ability added a new dimension in the Catalan defence. However, what Barcelona missed was a left back as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Maxwell-c25051, both, could not perform at the same rate.
After being diagnosed with a tumour in the liver, Eric Abidal recovered and played in the final of the UEFA Champions League against Manchester United. He was given the task to stop the threat from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 done perfectly.
Later, as a sign of respect, he was given the captain’s armband when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 were to lift the trophy.
Since the Catalan club is offering so much respect to the Frenchman, he is looking forward to retiring in Barcelona. Moreover, Barcelona will have a lot of defensive crises if he leaves the club right now. They don’t have a suitable replacement for the Frenchman
and they definitely need him to sign a contract extension at the club.
While talking to the press about his career, Abidal stated:
"Like I have always said before, I want to end my career at Barcelona.”
Eric Abidal will be singing a new contract for Barcelona anytime soon. Since the man himself has claimed that he will be staying at the club; so, the speculations regarding his departure to Anzhi or PSG are now claimed to be false.
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