Barcelona skipper Carles Puyol has agreed to extend his contract until 2013, the Primera Liga and European champions said on their website on Friday. "The new conditions will be drawn up and will be signed in the next few days," Barcelona said in a statement. "The coach Pep Guardiola and the footballer himself made the news known to the rest of his team-mates just before the start of training this morning. "The Barca squad, united in a circle, welcomed it with a resounding ovation and congratulated the captain for the agreement in principle." The 31-year-old's current deal is due to expire next summer. Puyol, a one-club man, was promoted to Barcelona's senior team in 1999 and went on to establish himself as a key player for the Catalans. He won with Barcelona three Primera Liga titles, two European Cups and a King's Cup.
