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Sergio Busquets agrees new five-year deal with Barcelona

Image: Sergio Busquets has agreed a new five-year deal at Barcelona

Barcelona have announced a new five-year deal for midfielder Sergio Busquets.

The 27-year-old, who has made 384 appearances for the Catalan club, will now be at the Nou Camp through to 2021.

Depending on how many games he plays between now and then, the deal could be extended to 2023.

The contract, which will be signed in the coming days, has a €200 million buyout clause.

Busquets appeared in 53 games in the 2015/16 season, helping Luis Enrique's side win their 24th La LIga title.

Sergio Busquets of FC Barcelona controls the ball next to Jose Alberto Canas of RCD Espanyol during the La Liga match between FC
Image: Busquets has the option of a further two-year extension depending on appearances

During his eight seasons with Barca, the Spain international has won 23 major honours, including six La Liga titles, three Champions Leagues, four Copas del Rey, three UEFA Super Cups, four Spanish Super Cups, and three FIFA Club World Cups.

The midfielder, who made his Barca debut under Pep Guardiola in 200,8 has also been a key part of the Spanish national team in recent years, winning the 2010 World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2012.

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He is a part of Spain's Euro 2016 squad as they look to defend the title they won four years ago.

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