FCBARCELONA.CAT

29.02.2008 17:31

Jorquera renews until 2010

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Albert Jorquera has, this afternoon extended his contract with FC Barcelona until 2010. The president Joan Laporta and the goalkeeper have signed the renewal in the clubs offices.

Barça’s goalkeeper, who is about to turn 29, has today, Friday, signed his renewal, which ties him to the club until 2010. In this way, Albert Jonquera , whose contract finishes at the end of this season, has extended the agreement for another two years.

The man from Bescanó has renewed for Barça in the middle of his recovery from the broken crossed ligament and the exterior meniscus of his right knee, which happened at the end of 2007, in the friendly between the Basque country and Catalonia.

Both parties satisfied

Albert Jorquera has told Barça TV and www.fcbarcelona.cat: “I’m very happy. The first option of any home grown player is to stay here”. Furthermore, he added: “With this agreement the club reiterates the confidence it has in me and this does them honour”.

In turn, Joan Laporta, who was also present at the signing along with the tecnical secretary, Txiki Begiristain, praised Jorquera: “He’s a great keeper, with great talent and quality. Furthermore, from a personal point of view, he is aperson who gives a lot to the club, as he gives stability, tranquillity and always knows what he has to do”.