FC Barcelona contract renewal update – Iniesta, Messi, Rakitic and ter Stegen

Lionel Messi of Barcelona duels for the ball with Zurutuza of Real Sociedad during the Spanish Kings Cup (Copa del Rey) round of 1/4 finals first leg football match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on 19 January, 2017 (Photo by Jose Ignacio Unanue/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Lionel Messi of Barcelona duels for the ball with Zurutuza of Real Sociedad during the Spanish Kings Cup (Copa del Rey) round of 1/4 finals first leg football match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian on 19 January, 2017 (Photo by Jose Ignacio Unanue/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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The club is focusing on four contract renewals this season – Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Ivan Rakitic and Marc-Andre ter Stegen

After a huge spending spree in the summer of €123 million, Barcelona are not looking to spend big. Instead, sporting director Robert Fernandez is prioritising contract renewals of four key players.

The club has already renewed the deals of Luis Suarez and Neymar. And the others players whose contracts Barca want to extend are Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.