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"Barcelona" midfielder Andres Iniesta has successfully concluded negotiations with the club regarding a new contract. The Spanish national team player will sign a new three-year contract with the Catalan team on Monday, valid until 2018. Due to the prolonged negotiations in the public sphere, there were rumors circulating that top European clubs were monitoring the situation, but the 29-year-old player has decided to stay at Barcelona. A.Iniesta first wore the first team jersey in 2002, when Louis Van Gaal was the coach. In total, the Spaniard has played 467 matches for Barcelona, scoring 46 goals and providing 106 assists. Throughout his career at the Catalan club, the midfielder has won 21 titles. A.Iniesta has lifted the Spanish champions' trophy 6 times with the team, and has triumphed in the UEFA Champions League 3 times. A.Iniesta will become the fifth player to have a contract with "Barcelona" until 2018. Sergio Busquets, Christian Tello, Lionel Messi, and Neymar also have contracts of the same duration.
