Sergi Roberto signs new Barcelona deal with €500M release clause

Agence France-Presse ·
BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 21: Sergi Roberto of FC Barcelona shoots the ball under pressure from Luis Hernandez of Malaga CF during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Malaga at Camp Nou on October 21, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.
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Barcelona - Sergi Roberto has signed a three-year contract extension with Barcelona, tying him to the leaders of La Liga until 2022, the club announced on Friday.

Barcelona said the deal included a €500-million buyout clause for the 25-year-old, whose existing deal was due to expire in 2019.

Spanish press reports said that deal had included a buyout clause worth just €30 million - a figure that made them vulnerable to approaches from rival clubs.

The announcement comes just a day after Barcelona revealed that Gerard Pique had extended his contract by three years to 2022.

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