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  • on 12.11.2009
  • at 10:33 AM
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Gourcuff talks of Barcelona admiration10

According to Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo, Bordeaux midfielder Yoann Gourcuff (23), who is considered one of France’s the rising stars, has told about his admiration for Barcelona. Gourcuff last year took a step back from AC Milan to Girondins Bordeaux where he has fulfilled more out of his potential. He is one of the star players in Bordeaux, and also a part of French national team, and has been compared with French legend Zinedine Zidane numerous times. He was recently interviewed by a French newspaper Le Telegramme de Brest where he was asked about what his favorite team is:

In my opinion Barcelona has played the best football for the last 10-15 years. It’s great that they could confirm this by playing this way when they won the Champions League. All of the players should be pleased by playing such football together. It is the best team at the moment.

He was also asked if he was good enough for Barcelona’s midfield, and on his thoughts about Barcelona midfielder Xavi. “I have a long way to go to reach Barcelona’s level, especially with their current midfield. But, yes, I am pretty close when it comes to the way of playing. The truth is that by watching players like Xavi gives me pleasure, who are in constant motion, offering and giving the ball….It’s exactly what I like about football.”, He said.

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  1. Mido says:

    I said before that I would only sign Cesc for cmf position but this guy is incredible he has everything to succed anywhere he reminds me alot of Zidane but he reminds me lotter of Iniesta with his movements especially and what about signing him and converting him into a left winger I know he is slow but he is too skilful and tricky rammember Zidane was slow but performed well on LW(although his best pos was as no 10)Gourcuff maybe now a sterp or two behind Cesc but I would rather sign a fan than to sign a catalan who dont feel for our colours and dont express his love for Barca

  2. SJP says:

    cesc has always expressed his love for barca, its just he looked ahead of him in the team and saw xavi and iniesta, i'm not surprised he left! if he comes back good, if not then oh well. this guy looks a great prospect but how many people admire barca these days?!

  3. barcayute says:

    sjp wwhere are you from.n that means many young talents world wide will come to the academy and talented onnes from the the other clubs would wana join us. mes que un club visca barca

  4. ~ x ~ says:

    now watch zizou go all out and make him change his mind :D

  5. HouseMD says:

    The list of these players which expressed their desire to play for Barca one day is long. If the fund is insufficient for some transfers this January, I suppose that Barca could push for Vieira to join on loan until the end of the season. There's no question mark above Busquets or Dos Santos, but these youngsters aren't ready to play all important games on the highest level in January. Gourcuff is an excellent player, but if Barca aim to get Cesc next year than Gourcuff will be surplus.

  6. ali says:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZTO2HYMPPI best goal scorer and assist in the swedish league this season, and he plays midfielder! And in one of the suckiest teams in sweden. chelsea, paris saint germain, herrenveen, psv, az alkmar, ajax, fc copenhagen, fulham, everton m.m m.m have had scouts looking on him this season. he's 23 but hes gone be good very gooood he's got the talent. so memorise the name ''wanderson do carmo'' in 2-3 years he's gone play in a big club

  7. 0marX says:

    A great player and he was cheaper than Caceres!

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