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Javier Mascherano will consider his Barcelona future next summer.

The Argentinian has already announced he will retire from international football after the World Cup in Russia.

And the 33-year-old is not ready to commit himself to his club side just yet.

"I have my contract to honour with the club but obviously, once the season is over we'll see what needs to be done - I haven't spoken to anyone about it yet," he told TyC Sports .

"At Barcelona, they've always said that they're happy with me and I have time to think about it.

"It's clear that I'm playing less for my club because we have two centre-backs who are better. I am trying to battle to win my place - or at least be ready when I am called on.

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"When you have a better player ahead of you in the pecking order, you accept it and try to turn the situation around - that's all you can do. I'm not the kind of person to get annoyed about it, and even less with the coach."

Mascherano has made just five appearances for Barcelona this season but did start in their last game, a 3-0 win over Las Palmas.