Puyol retire at Barca

Puyol retire at Barca

BARCELONA - The Spanish giants, Barcelona is preparing a contract extension with Carles Puyol. Barca will also schedule a meeting with the captain of the Catalan team in the coming days.

Currently, the Blaugrana defender still has a contract with Barca until June 2013. However, Tito Vilanova care club is hoping Puyol will remain faithful to the club until the end of his career.

According to Sky Sports, the sports director Andoni Zubizarreta suggested that Barca will open negotiations with the players of 34 years, with immediate effect. The negotiation process will be held before the end of July.

Catalan team plans to offer a contract extension a year at Camp Nou, with the option to add the season. Thus, this agreement will be an opportunity to review its options Puyol at each end of the season.

About the future, Puyol is often said that he intends to follow the example of Italian legend Paolo Maldini. To this end, the Spanish international will continue playing until the age of 40 years.

Unfortunately, Puyol had to miss the European Cup this year, due to a knee injury that menderanya. However, Barca pillar was back in training with his colleagues, was held before the competition next season.