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Abidal wants to extend career

If my health permits I want to continue playing at the club but my contract ends in June.

What if they do not call me?

Someone told me something (about an ambassador's role) but not directly. I know that the president has plans for me.

Anyway, only I can decide my future.

Time and God will say if I can't go on and if then I have to be an ambassador, I would be happy.

I would retire at the club but it depends on them, not me.

– Barcelona defender Eric Abidal

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Abidal's Champions League aim

"The aim is to get into the Champions League final for Tito. No two ways about it."

Abidal was back in action for the first time since undergoing the transplant in last Saturday's 5-0 demolition of Real Mallorca, and the full-back admitted he never had any doubts that he would return to the highest level.

"My aim was always to come back", Abidal added on fcbarcelona.com. "I enjoy the training and the chances the manager gives me.

"If I play, great. If not, I try to help my colleagues."

– Barcelona defender Eric Abidal
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