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Victor Valdez, Barcelona’s ace stop shotter has expressed his decision not to renew his contract in Camp Nou. His current contract ends in June 2014. Barcelona’s sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has stated that the club respects Valdes decision not to renew his contract. Zubizarreta explained that Barca officials did not have a chance to offer the goal-keeper better terms.

"We were holding the first meeting to initiate the process for renewing Victor's contract. The meeting began with us expressing the club's desire to extend his contract, because we consider him to be a top class goalkeeper," Zubizarreta told Barca TV.

"But before we could make any proposal or discuss anything, his agent said the decision was already made and meditated, and that he will not be staying any later than June 30, 2014. It is an irrevocable decision.We must respect the professional decision of a player who has spent 12 years in this home.”

"With that in mind, we are asking you to continue supporting him and to encourage him as much as you have done throughout his career. He is committed to this jersey until June 30, 2014 and will defend the goal with everything he has and knows.

Reports in Spain suggest that Valdes is leaving based on wages. It was said that he expects pay similar to Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas.

http://www.sportinferno.com/article/83/valdez-to-leave-barcelona-in-2014/

I am very happy,dis is the best new a bacelona fan can ask for. I hope he dosent change his mind

maybe he wants to retire from football because no other club with a normal coach would like to have him in between the sticks.

1025: maybe he wants to retire from football because no other club with a normal coach would like to have him in between the sticks.

I think you're wrong about this. Why would no club want the goalkeeper who during Barca's glorious years.