Valdes confirms he won't stay at Barcelona

Valdes confirms he won't stay at Barcelona

Published May. 31, 2013 4:07 p.m. ET

Victor Valdes again says he will leave Barcelona when his contract is up at the end of the 2013-14 season, without giving any hints of his future plans.

Valdes says his decision originally made public in January was not a ploy to improve his salary, adding that being Barcelona's goalkeeper ''psychologically wears you down.''

The 31-year-old Spain international has said that he would like to play outside Spain and has been linked to a possible move to Monaco.

Valdes, however, says he has not figured out his next move.

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He says ''a year and a half is enough time for both the club and me to look for the best way to resolve this.''

Valdes has played for Barcelona's first team for 11 seasons, winning various titles.

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