Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta signs three-year contract extension

Tuesday 24 December 2013 01:11 GMT

Andres Iniesta (GETTY IMAGES)

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Andres Iniesta has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him at Barcelona at least until the end of the 2017-18 season.

The contract includes a clause that from 2018 the midfielder will automatically extend his contract each year if he plays in a non-disclosed number of games per season.

The 29-year-old Iniesta has helped Barcelona win 21 trophies, including three Champions League titles and six Spanish league titles. He has scored 48 goals for Barcelona.

Iniesta has also played a major role in helping Spain win the World Cup and the past two European Championships.

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