Barcelona has found itself in many unusual situations this season due to injuries, health issues, and transfer speculation surrounding some of the club legends. The dilemma that Barça faced with Éric Abidal can easily be called unusual as well. Given the circumstances, there were no right or wrong options, but yet, any decision would upset some. And the decision not to renew Abidal’s contract surely upset many.

To even understand the situation, one must keep in mind that Barcelona renewed Abidal’s contract when the player was going through his recovery and there were no guarantees that he could ever play again. Barcelona, as a club, took the risk of investing in Abidal, knowing that they might get nothing back football-wise. But the club never abandoned him and Abidal’s health was reason enough for the club to support him and stand behind him, and I think we all agree that this was a great decision.

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Brazilian star Neymar made a five year commitment to the Catalan club this Monday, signing a contract that binds him to the squad until June 2018. Accompanied by his father, the Brazilian prodigy put ink to paper in the company of club President Sandro Rosell, Josep Maria Bartomeu, and Andoni Zubizarreta. Other details of the deal have yet to made public, but tB will post them as soon as they become available.

Stay glued to totalBarça as we chronicle Neymarmania throughout the day!

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According to Sport, Barça B defender Marc Muniesa’s contract will not be renewed before it expires this summer, and the 21-year-old will be allowed to leave for free.

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Adriano Correia (28) this afternoon put pen to paper and in effect has pledged the remainder of his productive professional career to FC Barcelona. The versatile Brazilian signed an extension that will see him legally bound to the club until the summer of 2017, taking him to 32 years old to which he said: “I’m committed to finishing my contract and to continue doing what I’ve done up until today.” His buyout clause remains at 90 million euros.

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FC Barcelona announced today that the club has reached an agreement with player Adriano Correia (28) to renew his contract with Barça for the next four seasons, through the 30th of June, 2017. The buyout clause will be set at 90 million euros.

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Blaugrana centre-back Marc Muniesa (21), whose contract with FC Barcelona ends in June, declared that his future is still uncertain because the Club has yet to communicate anything to him with only one month left until the season ends.

Barça B central defender Sergi Gómez Solà will this afternoon sign a contract that will renew his stay with the club until 2015.

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Sergi Samper has today put a signature to a new contract that will bind him to FC Barcelona until the summer of 2017.

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This Monday at midday, José Manuel Pinto (37) signed a new contract with FC Barcelona which will keep him at the Club until June 30, 2014. Present at the signing were the goalkeeper and his agent, as well as president Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu, vice-president of sport.

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Lionel Messi earlier today signed a two year extension that will keep him under contract to FC Barcelona until June 30, 2018, when he will be 31 years old.  The contract was signed in the presence of his father and club hierarchy including Sandro Rosell, Josep María Bartomeu, and Andoni Zubizarreta.

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Leo Messi will be the next FC Barcelona play to sign his renewal with the Club, following the recent renewals of captains Carles Puyol and Xavi Hernández. The forward, currently in Sweden with the Argentina national team, will sign his new contract on Thursday which will keep him with the blaugrana through the 30th of June of 2018. The signing will take place at the Club’s offices at 16:30.

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FC Barcelona vice-captain and midfielder Xavi Hernández (33) has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Barcelona through June 30 of 2016, according to an official statement on the club’s website.

The signing took place at the club offices located at the Camp Nou in the presence of President Sandro Rosell, the vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu sports, and sports director of the Department of Football, Andoni Zubizarreta.

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As announced through the Club’s official website, midfielder Xavi Hernández, who turns 33 on Friday, will be the next first team player to renew his contract with FC Barcelona. Following on the heels of captain Carles Puyol’s renewal on Tuesday, the midfielder from Terrassa will sign his new contract with Barça on Monday, January 28th, which will tie him to the Club through to the 30th of June of 2016. The signing will take place at the Club’s offices beginning at 16:00. Xavi’s current contract ends in June, 2014 but news of a two year extension emerged on December 18th, when the new deals with Puyol and Messi were also announced.

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FC Barcelona captain and defender Carles Puyol (34) has signed a contract extension which will keep him in Barcelona until June 30 of 2016, according to an official statement on the club’s website.

Speaking with Barça TV the captain said he was very happy to have signed the contract because his idea was to continue with the club. Although he wants to take it one season at a time, Puyol indicated that this probably wasn’t his last contract renewal since he plans to keep playing until he’s 40. As a true professional he added: “Staying in shape is very important and I’m very aware that I have to take care of myself on and off the pitch. That’s what I try to do.”

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FC Barcelona defender and captain Carles Puyol will sign his contract extension this Tuesday afternoon, which will tie him to the club until June 30th of 2016. His old contract was set to expire in the summer.

It is important to note that negotiations have been going on, and more players are set to sign their extensions in the coming weeks.

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As announced on the club’s official website earlier today, FC Barcelona has reached an agreement with goalkeeper José Manuel Pinto to extend his contract through the 30th of June, 2014. The new contract will be signed by the player in the coming weeks. His current contract runs through June of 2013.

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FC Barcelona’s speedy homegrown winger Cristian Tello has officially renewed his contract with the club. The new deal binds Tello to Barcelona until June 2016. “This is probably the the most important day in my professional career,” the player tweeted shortly after meeting with club president Sandro Rosell to finalize the deal. The specific details of the new contract have yet to made public, but Tello’s buyout clause is rumored to have been set at 10 million Euros. The player will wear the 37 jersey until the end of this season.

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As announced by FC Barcelona earlier today, the club has reached an agreement with player Cristian Tello to renew his contract through the 30th of June of 2016. His buyout clause will be set at 10 million euros.

The player will sign his new contract on Monday, December 17, at FC Barcelona’s offices.

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This Monday at midday, FC Barcelona B goalkeeper Jordi Masip has signed an extension to his contract, through June 30, 2015. The Barça B player, whose contract was set to end in 2013, has now extended it for two more seasons. The signing took place in the offices of the Ciutat Esportiva, with the player present, as well as the director responsible for Barça B, Juvenil A and youth football, Jordi Mestre, and Sporting Director for Football Andoni Zubizarreta.

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Around noon today, Javier Mascherano signed the renewal of his contract with FC Barcelona through the 30th of June of 2016, which also includes an increased buyout clause of 100 million euros. The signing took place in the offices of the Club and besides the player and his agent, also present were president Sandro Rosell, vice-president of sport Josep Maria Bartomeu, and sporting director for football Andoni Zubizarreta.

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FC Barcelona’s first signing of the 2012-13 season is now a reality. This afternoon at the Club’s offices, Jordi Alba Ramos has signed his contract as a new player for FC Barcelona, which will keep him with the blaugrana through the 2016-17 season. His buyout clause is set at 90 million euros. Alba joins from Valencia, transferring for 14 million euros.

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This Tuesday at midday in the office of president Rosell, Andoni Zubizarreta has signed his contract extension with FC Barcelona through June 30, 2014. Officiating over the renewal of the sporting director for football were president president Sandro Rosell and vice president of sport, Josep M. Bartomeu.

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This Friday morning in the office of president Sandro Rosell, Tito Vilanova has signed a new contract as coach of the first team through June 30, 2014. Present at the signing were president Rosell; vice president of the sporting area, Josep M. Bartomeu; sporting director, Andoni Zubizarreta; and Vilanova’s representative.

Additionally, Jordi Roura has signed his new contract as assistant coach of the first team and Aureli Altimira as the physical trainer.

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At noon, Francesc ‘Tito’ Vilanova will officially take the reigns as first team coach of FC Barcelona. At that time, Vilanova will sign his two year deal as manager of Barça. The signing will be followed by official photos in front of the Club crest, and a special press conference at 13:00 (convert to your local time), which will be streamed as it happens. Watch it live via FC Barcelona’s official site or the Club’s YouTube channel.

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As announced today via their official website, FC Barcelona have reached an agreement with Francesc ‘Tito’ Vilanova for a two year contract as head coach of the first team. The new contract, which will run through June 30, 2014, will be signed by Vilanova this Friday, June 15th, at 12.

Following the contract signing, Vilanova will pose for official photos at 12:30 in front of the Club’s offices and then, at 13:00, will hold a press conference in the Paris room alongside Sandro Rosell and Andoni Zubizarreta. His presentation and all related activities will be streamed live via the Club’s official site.

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The Brazilian centre-half Henrique Adriano Buss, who was signed in summer 2008 and could never manage to break into Pep Guardiola’s side, has been released by FC Barcelona. The club announced that even though there was a year remaining on Henrique’s contract, the player and the club have agreed to amicably part ways and terminate the player’s contract.

Henrique along with compatriot Keirrison was one of former technical director Txiki Begiristain’s few signings that failed to make an impact at the club. The defender was signed from Palmeiras in the hope that he could be a formidable force in Barca’s defense. But not having impressed he was loaned thrice during his stint at Barca: first to Bayer Leverkusen, then to Racing Santander (two seasons) and finally to Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras.

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Two contract renewals were announced today by FC Barcelona. Defender Marc Muniesa (20) has signed the automatic extension for one year that was included in his previous contract -signed on February 15, 2011- and next season he will be promoted to the first team.

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This Thursday at midday, Barça B goalkeeper Oier Olazábal (22) has signed his contract renewal with FC Barcelona through 2015. The agreement, announced last week, includes a buyout clause of 12 million euros that will rise to 30 million once Oier makes the first team. The keeper expressed his satisfaction with the new deal: “They have invested in me and I am very happy. It’s in merit of the five years I have spent here, in which there have been good and bad moments. It is a reward.”

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This Friday afternoon, French defender Éric Abidal (32) has renewed his contract with FC Barcelona for an addition season, through 30 June, 2013. The agreement includes the possibility of extending the contract until 2015. His buyout clause remains at 45 million euros.

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