Carles Puyol: With my new contract in Barcelona will have no problems

34-year-old central defender and captain of Spain national team and FC Barcelona Carles Puyol in an interview with the French press had said that was not going to hang up the cleats on a nail very soon.

«With my new contract in Barcelona will have no problems, I want to continue the performances for the Club. I intend to play at a professional level to 40 years and wish to do so. 

Can we say that we have already won the title of champion of Spain? No, we need to continue to fight every game like it's the last game for us. Of course, we have a big advantage, but you can pay dearly if his to lose,» - Puyol said.

Cesc Fabregas has torn the bicep femoris in his left thigh

Barcelona have confirmed Cesc Fabregas will miss up to four weeks with a thigh injury sustained in the win at Real Betis.

The Spain midfielder lasted just nine minutes of the 2:1 victory in Seville before being replaced by Alexis Sanchez. Another concern for coach Tito Vilanova is the fitness of veteran skipper Carles Puyol, who was taken off at half-time at Betis with what the club said was «pain in his right leg».

A Barca statement read: «FC Barcelona's medical services have confirmed that Cesc Fabregas has torn the bicep femoris in his left thigh. He'll be sidelined for three to four weeks. Therefore, he'll miss the team's last three games in 2012 - the two Liga matches against Atletico Madrid and Valladolid and the away leg of the Copa del Rey against Cordoba. He could also miss the first games of 2013, against Espanyol and the return leg of the Cup at the Camp Nou.

Carles Puyol: I am very pleased

FC Barcelona defender Carles Puyol started doing light jogging.

We remind that the footballer central midfielder was diagnosed with a dislocated elbow, left hand in an away match in the Champions League group stage involving blue-pomegranate and Benfica Lisbon.

After the player passed a medical checkup, the doctors told him that he can go back on the field after eight weeks. However, Puyol said he intends to return to the service five weeks after the injury.

«I have already started doing jogs onto the field and every day I feel better. I am very pleased and I embrace all,» - said Puyol.

Puyol will retire from the building for the long term

FC Barcelona defender Carles Puyol received a severe injury in the Champions League match with Benfica. On 77 minutes when account 2:0 in favor of the Catalans football fail fell on the arm after a corner. Perhaps it is a turning point. Field stadium in Lisbon 34-year-old Puyol was leaving on a stretcher.

Recall, the captain of the Catalans have only recently recovered from a knee injury.