Victor Valdes refuses to renew Barcelona contract

Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes will not renew his contract when it expires June 30 next year, his agent said on Friday.

Valdes' representatives told the club of the decision in a meeting Thursday, his agent Gines Carvajal said in a statement sent to AFP and other media.

"The agents of Victor Valdes have informed Barcelona FC in a meeting... of the player's irrevocable decision not to renew his contract, thus avoiding entering into financial discussions," the statement said.

The 31-year-old keeper has been at Barcelona since 2002.