Valencia midfielder David Albelda is on the brink of a club record after signing a new one-year deal.Albelda, 34, will remain at Los Che until the summer of 2013 in a deal that will leave him just one season short of Ricardo Arias’ record 16-year stay at the Mestalla.Albelda, who was capped 51 times by Spain, made his Valencia debut in 1997-98 and has since won two Primera Division titles and a UEFA Cup as well as reaching two Champions League finals.“Valencia CF and David Albelda have reached an agreement for an extension to the player’s contract, running through to June 3o,” a club statement read.“It will be Albelda’s 15th season with the first team since his debut back in 1997-98 and he has become one of the most celebrated players in VCF history.
