It seems that Gerard Pique will also be seen in the Barcelona shirt next season. The defender’s representatives have SPORT informed that a football pension is currently not an option. There have long been rumors of a possible end to Pique’s career in Spain, as he would find it difficult to live with the club’s current situation.
In addition to the level of the club, Piqué’s personal achievements also decreased over the years. The defender is in the twilight of his career, but has no plans to end his career after this season. Representatives of the mandekker have opposite SPORT let them know that an early retirement is not an option. Pique is known to be active as a businessman in addition to his career as a footballer, which takes a lot of time for him. In 2017 he founded Kosmos Global Holding, with which he will be the organizer of the Davis Cup for the next twenty years.
Pique is one of the few remaining players of the ‘great Barcelona’ and hopes to regain his old form under Xavi. This season, he has 14 appearances in LaLiga, 12 of which as a starting player. He played in five of the six group matches in the Champions League. Next Saturday, when Barcelona receives a visit from Elche at home, the defender is missing due to a suspension. The contract of the 102-time Spanish international will continue at Camp Nou until mid-2024.
In October, Pique gave in conversation with El Pais not thinking about a pension. “My age? I don’t know if it already plays a role. I’m still the ‘rebellious’ Gerard, the person who always makes the same jokes,” said the defender. “I won’t be the fastest anymore, but I can still compete against the elite and I certainly don’t feel inferior. As long as that remains, I will continue. I will finish my career at this club, that’s for sure. will not accept is to retire as a reserve.”
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