Barcelona rewards Enrique, extends contract to 2017

Barcelona has rewarded its manager Luis Enrique for winning the La Liga, Copa del Rey the Champions League in his debut season by extending his contract by a year.

The 45-year-old's contract now expires in 2017.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu confirmed the news, adding that the club intends to make big signings - despite a transfer ban until 2016, the BBC reported.

Enrique's future had been in doubt after he refused to say whether he would remain at the club after Saturday's 3-1 win against Juventus in the Champions League.