Javier Mascherano signed a new deal with Barcelona on Tuesday that will run through 2018. There’s an option on a further year plus a buy-out clause of €100 million. The deal was negotiated and agreed before the World Cup.

He told reporters, "I’m committed to this Club until the final day of the contract. I hope I can live up to expectations of the Club”. "I’m really happy tp be in this great club and be part of a squad with such great players. Let’s hope things go really well for us this season. We’re looking forward to this season afetr some difficult times last campaign.