|
|
Official: Thiago Alcantara signs 2015 extension with Barcelona who insert €90 million clause in his contract
Catalan giants confirm Alcantara will pen a long-term extension and they have inserted a 90 million euro buy-out clause.
Jun 29, 2011 8:39:00 AM
By Salvatore Landolina
Getty
Thiago Alcantara has committed himself to Barcelona until 2015 after the club announced he will sign a new deal on Wednesday afternoon.
The move comes just days after the Spain Under-21 international said he had no desire to leave Camp Nou.
His original contract was set to expire in 2013, but the club has added another two years onto it as he earns an improved deal following a good season.
A statement on Barcelona's official website reads:
"FC Barcelona have reached an accord with Thiago Alcantara to improve and extend his contract with the club for another two seasons until June 30, 2015.
"The recessionary clause of the contract will be €90 million."
Barcelona appeasr to have moved quickly to secure the services of the midfielder for the long-term following speculative reports Chelsea, Villarreal, Roma, Arsenal and Manchester United were among clubs interested in him.
Earlier this month his father, 1994 World Cup winner Mazinho, told Goal.com his son was happy at Barcelona, and was good enough to fight for a place in the first team at the Champions League winners.
Follow Goal.com on
to get the latest soccer news directly. Check out Goal.com's 
page; be part of the best soccer fan community in the world!
The move comes just days after the Spain Under-21 international said he had no desire to leave Camp Nou.
His original contract was set to expire in 2013, but the club has added another two years onto it as he earns an improved deal following a good season.
A statement on Barcelona's official website reads:
"FC Barcelona have reached an accord with Thiago Alcantara to improve and extend his contract with the club for another two seasons until June 30, 2015.
"The recessionary clause of the contract will be €90 million."
Barcelona appeasr to have moved quickly to secure the services of the midfielder for the long-term following speculative reports Chelsea, Villarreal, Roma, Arsenal and Manchester United were among clubs interested in him.
Earlier this month his father, 1994 World Cup winner Mazinho, told Goal.com his son was happy at Barcelona, and was good enough to fight for a place in the first team at the Champions League winners.
Follow Goal.com on
to get the latest soccer news directly. Check out Goal.com's page; be part of the best soccer fan community in the world!
Inside Goal.Com
-
RIGG: Anelka struggling against the current in Shanghai
Nicolas Anelka went against the grain when he moved to Shanghai. Now he's finding that coaching and gelling tactically is like swimming against the tide.
-
ROGERS: Bradley should command a bidding war among Serie A teams
Chievo is currently shopping the American midfielder and several Italian clubs have shown interest.
-
ISOLA: Neymar-led Brazil should be considered the 2014 WC favorite
Neymar was brilliant as Brazil easily handled the United States with early World Cup preparations officially underway.
-
LATHAM: Mexico using summer friendlies to build depth
With World Cup qualifying to begin in June, Mexico is using three U.S.-hosted friendlies to build squad depth.
-
McCARTHY: Harrisburg springs its wildest Open Cup upset to date
The City Islanders fought back from three goals down with nine minutes to play and won the game on penalty kicks in a stunning game on a wild night for the U.S. Open Cup.