Barcelona captain Carles Puyol wants to play into his 40's. The defender, now 30, declared: "I believe I still have ten years before I retire. Physically, I feel very good and the club already knows that I want to stay here for many years.

"The truth is that I still maintain the dream of retiring here."

Puyol added: "We're playing very well this season, but the excitement amongst the fans could be dangerous.

"The players, however, are keeping their feet on the ground."