Barcelona strike agreement over new Sergi Roberto contract LaLiga - Barcelona Will join Pique in extending

Sergi Roberto has reached an agreement with Barcelona over the extension of his contract until 2022.

At present, the contracts are currently being drawn up and it is expected that an official announcement will be made in the coming days.

Both parties had been locked in constant negotiations for months, with the defender's current deal set to expire in June 2019.

The club were keen to tie Roberto down as quickly as possible, given that his current contract contained just a 40 million euros release clause.

That was an amount that several clubs did show a willingness to play last summer but the Blaugrana's intention has always been to keep hold of the right-back.

One of the main talking points around the deal will be what his buyout clause is increased to, with recent speculation suggesting it could be 400 million euros to match Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho, but that has yet to be confirmed by either side.

Sergi Roberto's versatility has made him an important part of Ernesto Valverde's side, given that he is capable of starring on both the right flank and in midfield.