Gerard Pique: 'I would rather retire than leave Barcelona'

Gerard Pique says that he plans on retiring with Barcelona when the club no longer need him - even if that day occurs in the near future.

By Shane Callaghan, Reporter | 28 May 2015

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has revealed that he would rather retire at the age of 29 if the alternative meant playing for another club.

The centre-back, who came through the club's famed La Masia academy, has been a mainstay for the Catalans since returning from a spell with Manchester United in 2008.

The 28-year-old has enjoyed a trophy-laden stint at Camp Nou since his return, picking up five Liga crowns, two Copa del Reys and two Champions League titles.

"I'll retire at Barca. I don't know when - the older I am, the better. I'm sure about that; I can't see myself wearing any other shirt," he told Marca.

"If I see that next year I'm not up to scratch, I'll hang my boots up at 29 years of age. I don't associate this sport with anything except Barcelona."

Further honours lie on the horizon as the newly-crowned Liga champions face Atletico Madrid and Juventus in finals of the Copa del Rey and Champions League in the coming weeks.

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10	Getafe	33	10	13	10	41	45	-4	43
11	Osasuna	33	11	6	16	37	49	-12	39
12	Alaves Alaves	33	10	8	15	31	38	-7	38
13	Sevilla	33	9	11	13	42	46	-4	38
14	Las Palmas Las Palmas	33	10	7	16	30	41	-11	37
15	Rayo Vallecano	33	7	13	13	27	42	-15	34
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