Andres Iniesta has picked up an injury a week ago while playing in Abu Dhabi, on the World Cup of Clubs. He couldn’t play in the final, but nevertheless his team won.
Many footballers are getting a rest during the holidays, but not Iniesta. He is using the break to work hard and exercise in order to get ready for the next half of the season. He is working every day and hopes to be ready for the game against Villareal on January 2nd 2010.
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Andres Iniesta has today signed a new, improved contract with FC Barcelona. The contract lasts until 2015, and his buyout clause is 200 million euro.
After an amazing last season, the club decided to reward Andres with a new contract. His previous contract lasted until 2014, with the buyout clause being 150 million euro. However, the club decided to increase those numbers — and keep him safe from potential buyers.
Iniesta was very happy regarding this. “I want to end my career in Barcelona. This is the club which treats me amazingly, and I love being here.” He also thanked Joan Laporta and Txiki Bergiristain for always being there for him and trusting in him.
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Andres Iniesta has finally gotten the green light from the Barcelona medical staff. That means that he has fully recovered from the injury and which caused him to be out for about three months.
He will be able to take part in the coming game FC Barcelona will play against Getafe on Saturday. He probably won’t play the whole game, as Guardiola will save him for the clash against FC Inter in the Champions League.
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Barcelona’s medical staff has announced that Iniesta will be able to take part in the game against Getafe (probably one half time or less), and then he will be able to play the whole game against Inter in the Champions League.
Iniesta seemed very happy about that: “I am very happy. I was waiting for the green light, and now I got it.” Journalists asked him about his contract renewal, which is supposed to tie him to the club until 2016, and he responded: “I am not worried about that at all. I know that I will stay my whole career here in Barcelona, and we can sign the contract anytime.”
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Barcelona’s technical secretary Txiki Bergiristan has met with Andres Iniesta’s agent Ramon Sostres in order to discuss the outlines of the new contract for this amazing footballer. Barcelona wants to keep the player as long as possible, and the player wants to continue with the club that he loves.
Barcelona has offered to Iniesta a significant pay-rise. He would be moved to the third basket, earning a similar salary as Xavi Hernandez. Apart from that, the duration of his contract would be extended until 2015.
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