Sergi Roberto signs new Barcelona contract

Barcelona have confirmed that utility man Sergi Roberto has put pen to paper on a brand new one-year contract extension at Camp Nou.

Roberto, a midfielder by commerce however an everyday characteristic at right-back, had entered the ultimate month of his contract and has been on an actual rollercoaster of a journey for an extension over the previous yr, with it typically wanting as if he can be allowed to stroll totally free.

Nevertheless, he has now lastly put an finish to the hypothesis, inking a brand new 12-month deal to commit himself to Barcelona till 2023.

Roberto’s new contract additionally features a €400m launch clause.

Having joined the Barcelona academy again in 2006, Roberto has gone on to make 316 appearances on the membership, the overwhelming majority of which got here after his transition to a right-back function in 2016.

Accidents have restricted his function lately. Roberto made simply 15 La Liga appearances within the 2020/21 season, with muscle accidents working rampant, earlier than related issues ended his 2021/22 marketing campaign again in October.

Roberto is but to play underneath new supervisor Xavi, who has spoken publicly of his need to work with the 30-year-old within the coming yr.

This text was initially revealed on 90min as Sergi Roberto signs new Barcelona contract.

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