Bartomeu: I've told Alba that I want him to stay for another five years Barcelona Discussed possible renewal

Jordi Alba seems set for a new Barcelonacontract sooner rather than later as president Josep Maria Bartomeu claimed that he has promised the player an extension.

The parties have been in discussions over a deal for some time, although no agreement has been reached.

In fact, the defender isn't the only man Bartomeu hopes to keep going forward as coach Ernesto Valverde also falls into that category.

"I want both Valverde and Jordi Alba to continue with us and they both have a contract," he told Mundo Deportivo.

"I have already told Alba that I want him to continue with us for five more years."

Bartomeu also admitted how pleased the club were to beat several elite sides to secure the signing of Ajax standout Frenkie de Jong.

"He is a player for both the present and the future and his signing is a result of hard work from a good team of people, a lot of people were involved so we're very happy," he added.

Finally, the man in charge at the Camp Nou insisted that his side are desperate to overhaul a first leg to progress in the Copa del Rey but that they will not be too downhearted if they fail to do so against Sevilla.

"We want all three titles that are available to us and we dream of the Champions League but we know that it is a very difficult road," he continued.

"Sevilla are a very difficult team and the fans must come out to motivate us and help lift us.

"When [Gerard] Pique was talking, he didn't mean that the Copa doesn't matter, only that if we go out then we will have to get up and think about something else."