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Mascherano signs contract extension with Barcelona

32-year-old's contract with Catalan giants will run till 2019

Afp October 17, 2016

Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano in action. PHOTO: REUTERS

BARCELONA: Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano extended his contract with the Catalan giants until 2019 on Monday.

Mascherano, 32, has become a vital figure at the heart of the Barca back line since being converted into a centre-back by former Barca boss Pep Guardiola after arriving from Liverpool in 2010.

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The Argentine international has won 16 trophies, including four La Liga titles and two Champions in a Barca shirt.

The San Lorenzo-born defensive midfielder, who represented Barcelona in over 170 league matches over the course of six seasons, now has a buyout clause of €100 million.

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