Both main Catalan sports papers claim that Barcelona central defender and Mexican international Rafael Márquez (30), whose current contract ecpires next year, will sign a contract renewal today after his agent Enrique Nieto met with Barcelona officials earlier this week.Asked about the renewal negotiations, Nieto said in an interview with El Mundo Deportivo that a deal is very close:
"There are some minor things left but there won't be any problems. I hope that everything can be official on Friday. It's a matter of details. Márquez is feeling very good in Barcelona and he wants to stay for a long time."
The paper claims that Nieto met yesterday with Barcelona sports director Txiki Begiristain and Barcelona director of football Raúl Sanllehí outside the Camp Nou offices. Barcelona would offer the player a renewal for two more years, until 2012, keeping the same fixed salary and raising the incentives.
Sport claims that Márquez' agent already met on Wednesday afternoon with Begiristain in the Camp Nou offices and that a pre-agreement was reached. The Mexican defender would sign a new contract until 2012, with an option for an extra year depending on the minutes played and on his performances. His salary would stay the same, but he could get extra incentives and bonuses based on the team results.
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westinho Said,
That number 9 looks like Sergio Asenjo..
Posted on 3 July 2009 at 00:52
TengkuAmir10 Said,
westinho my friend.asenjo is not a striker,he is a GK.O K??
Posted on 3 July 2009 at 01:09
fcbee Said,
He just says he looks like him, not that it's him...
Posted on 3 July 2009 at 01:11
TengkuAmir10 Said,
ok.but i just want to confirm to him that it isnt asenjo if he had some doubts
Posted on 3 July 2009 at 01:14
Xaviniesta Said,
congrats to rafa. i hope no more injuries for him. this will be quite a ssn for our back 4.
Posted on 3 July 2009 at 01:23
pep Said,
2012.that sounds dumb right?
Posted on 3 July 2009 at 01:31
jordy Said,
why dumb? he'll be 33 years old than?
Posted on 3 July 2009 at 01:53
Sune Said,
2012 is coming in september i believe if not before
Posted on 3 July 2009 at 02:59
Anonymous Said,
puyi and rafa are very loyal to Barca.
Posted on 3 July 2009 at 03:05
ochtane7 Said,
I just remembered though,marquez used to fill in at CDM if memory serves me right.Getting old but still a good option for cover there.
Posted on 3 July 2009 at 03:25
fcbee Said,
He did under Rijkaard, ochtane7. First tile of Rijkaard 2004-2005. Centre-back: Oleguer-Puyol. DM: Marquez.
Posted on 3 July 2009 at 05:27
xaviesta Said,
very good news! puyol and him are bringing a lot of experience to the CB defending position. it is a profit for the young guys coming up like muniesa to play with them!
props to rafa!
by the way - isnt barca forced to have a mexican player for a reason?
Posted on 3 July 2009 at 06:38