Barcelona extends Abidal's contract to 2012

Barcelona extends Abidal's contract to 2012

Published Nov. 25, 2009 3:03 p.m. ET

Barcelona has signed France international Eric Abidal to a one-year contract extension that keeps him with the European champions through 2012.

The 30-year-old France left back also saw his buy-out clause increased to €90 million ($136 million).

Abidal made 91 appearances since joining the Spanish champions from Lyon to start the 2007-08 season. He then helped the team become the first Spanish club to win the league, Champions League and Copa del Rey titles in the same season.

The former Lille and Monaco defender is the sixth Barcelona player to agree to a contract extension this season.

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