Busquets signs new five-year deal with Barcelona

ByEurosport

Updated 16/07/2013 at 12:15 GMT

Barcelona have announced that midfielder Sergio Busquets has signed a new contract which ties him to the club until the summer of 2018.

Barcelona's Sergio Busquets celebrates his goal with team mate Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi against Atletico Madrid during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona December 16, 2012. (Reuters)

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The deal for Busquets, 25, contains the option for a further year and sets his buyout clause at a prohibitive 150 million euros (£131m).

Busquets was previously rewarded with a new contract in January 2011 and his improved terms reflect his development into arguably the world’s finest holding midfielder.

Son of former Barca keeper Carles Busquets, the Spain international has won four La Liga titles, two Copa del Reys and two Champions Leagues since graduating from La Masia and earning a place in the first-team squad.

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