FC Barcelona official’s website have today confirmed that the club has released Barca Atletic’s Israeli winger Gai Assulin (19) on a free transfer. The club also revealed that the contracts of Barca Atletic forward Elvis Onyema (23) and central defender Ivan Benitez (22) have been terminated.
Cesc Fabregas spoke with the English newspaper Daily Mirror, saying that he might stay in London. It seems that Cesc has reconsidered his desire to come back to Barcelona, as he has become frustrated sitting on the bench with the Spanish national team, while Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets are on the pitch in every game.
According to the Italian sports paper Il Corriere dello Sport, AC Milan is set to arrange a 8 million Euro bid for Martin Caceres (23). Barcelona have demanded 11 million Euros for the Uruguayan international defender, but the possible interest from Milan may have reduced their initial asking price. Barcelona do not want to send Caceres out on loan for another season like he was last season for Juventus, and would therefore only be open for a sale.
Valencia forward and Spanish International David Silva (24) will not play for Barcelona as of this season, like had been rumoured over the last months.
English Premier League club Manchester City has today officially announced the transfer of Silva. “The player’s advisers and officials from both clubs have finalised the details over a five year contract, which will bring the 24 year old to City of Manchester Stadium.”
Silva is currently in South Africa representing Spain in the World Cup. Upon the tournaments conclusion, Silva will undergo a medical before officially becoming a Manchester City player.
Serie A club AC Milan are said to be interested in acquiring the services of FC Barcelona striker Keirrison (21) on a one year loan deal, according to Milannews.it.
FC Barcelona forward and Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic (29) will not be leaving Barcelona for AC Milan this summer, according to his agent Mino Raiola.
FC Barcelona have confirmed French international Thierry Henry (32) and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure (26) are to leave the club. Both players were widely expected to leave the Camp Nou this summer, with Henry tipped to move to Major League Soccer in America and Toure thought to be on the verge of a switch to Manchester City.
According to the English newspaper The Daily Mail, Barcelona will make a bid for Mesut Özil (21), to avoid his signing for Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City. Guardiola would face difficulties to give Özil a place in the starting line-up, but senior figures in Barcelona have been quite impressed by his performance for Germany in the World Cup this summer.
Catalan sports paper Sport report that Premier League club Manchester City have offered Brazilian international Robinho (26) to Barcelona after the player decided that he does not want to stay anymore at Eastlands.
British sports tabloid The Daily Mail report that Liverpool will take revenge on Rafa Benitez by selling Argentina international Javier Mascherano to Barcelona instead of Inter Milan, their former boss Rafa Benitez’s new club.
Valencia CF winger and Spain international Juan Mata (22) has dismissed reports suggesting that he is close to agreeing a big-money move to Barcelona.
The 22-year-old is currently on duty at the World Cup finals in South Africa and insists that his only focus at the moment is on Spain reaching the knockout stages.
FC Barcelona technical secretary Txiki Begiristain is being tipped to join Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur’s ranks as a Sporting Director.
As Yaya Toure is almost certain to leave Barcelona, it’s logical that the club will look to find a replacement in the same position, according to Catalan Sports paper El Mundo Deportivo. It is reported that FC Barcelona is following Wilson Palacios (25), who they were able to observe this past Monday, when Spain played Honduras in the World Cup in South Africa. Palacios came to his current team, Tottenham Hotspur, from Wigan Athletic for 14 million Euros.
Valencia CF midfielder and Spanish international Juan Mata (21) will become a Barcelona player and will sign a five year contract with the Catalans, provided a transfer fee of €20 million is met, according to the program ‘The first touch’ of Madrid based radio station Onda Cero and Radio Marca.
Thierry Henry is close to signing with the New York Red Bulls for the next season, according to the Norwegian television channel TV2. Henry has been linked with the American club almost weekly since last summer, and Henry is ready to leave Barcelona after their recent purchase of David Villa from Valencia.
Catalan sports paper Sport report that Barca have today rejected Premier League club West Ham United’s bid to lure Barcelona Atlètic defender and Spanish U-21 international Andreu Fontas (20) to Upton Park.
According to the Sky Sports website, Barcelona player and Argentine international Lionel Messi classified Manchester United striker Wyne Rooney (24) among the best players in the world and someone who would be an instant hit in Barcelona.
Caceres to AC Milan? Options for new midfield players from Diarra to Sissoko to Gerrard? Our ongoing series of reports following stories and outright rumours in the transfer market is back, perhaps with some more credible rumours this edition (or maybe not). As always, please keep in mind that some of these reports are more grounded in reality than others. Tell us which of these rumors seems most [or least] likely to you in the comments.
Rafael Marquez (31), who scored a goal for Mexico last weekend in the World Cup against hosts South Africa, has caught the interest of Juventus according to Catalan sports paper Sport. Their general director, Giuseppe Marotta, wants the defender, who has played for Barcelona since 2003, wearing the blaugrana shirt in 153 games.
Sandro Rosell had a meeting with Josep Guardiola yesterday, where the big issue was Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s role in the transfer market on their behalf. The meeting between Pep and Rosell was basically about Barca’s transfers during the summer market, according to Spanish sports paper Sport. Guardiola was said to be clear and concise in his presentation. Guardiola repeated his statement from the end of the season, that he would be happy if the Swede left the club. He also understood the difficulties the club would face in negotiations, and to get him to leave the club.
Barcelona’s newly elected president, Sandro Rosell, is determined to bring Liverpool’s striker, Fernando Torres (26) to Barcelona. Rosell is ready to use £70 million on Torres in competition with Chelsea and Manchester City. It is suggested that since Rosell is so eager to buy Torres, it may effect Barca’s attempt to sign Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal, according to the English newspaper The Mirror.
According to Catalan based newspaper Sport, Yaya Toure’s future is closer than before to the Premier League. The Barcelona administration are convinced that Toure will be at Manchester City next season, after the English club has completed their consultations with Europe’s biggest clubs in order to estimate the market.
Manchester City is ready to cash out to lure Barcelona’s right back, Daniel Alves (27), to Manchester, according to the English newspaper Daily Mail. Manchester City is only looking for the best players in the world, and Alves suits them perfectly for either the right back or the right wing position. FC Barcelona is already in contact with Alves in the hope of extending his contract, which has yet to be finalized, and meanwhile City is watching the situation.
Sandro Rosell, winner of the presidential elections yesterday, assured the fans that he will continue with the negotiations to buy Cesc Fabregas (23), according to the English newspaper The Guardian. Rosell plans to have a meeting soon with Josep Guardiola to discuss how Pep wants to strengthen the squad. Rosell says that the meeting will take place within four days, as Guardiola will after that time be on vacation.
According to Catalan based newspaper Sport, Inter Milan’s President Massimo Moratti, who had maintained a good relation with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has assured that the gates of Inter Milan are once again closed to Ibra, after one year of the transfer contract between Inter and Barcelona which also included Samuel Eto’o in the bid.
According to Catalan based newspaper Sport, Barcelona player Thierry Henry might not be going anywhere this summer and could stay with the club for another year. The impression was that Henry was going to leave Barcelona at the end of the season to play in the United States. However, the future of the French player might not be that clear.
Yaya Toure’s (27) agent, Dimitri Seluk, recently held an interview with TV station Rac-1, in which he talked about Wenger and Arsenal’s interest in Toure, and how things have changed with Manchester City, claiming that they talk big, but in the end they appear to be bankrupt. This appears to be one of his reasons for why he believes Toure will join Arsenal instead of Manchester City this summer.
Reports in British tabloid The Daily Mail indicate that Manchester City are stepping up their efforts to secure the services of Barcelona striker and Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimović (28).
Catalan sports paper Sport reports that Barcelona might be interested in Ajax right back and Dutch international Gregory van der Wiel (22). The young defender is reportedly one of Barcelona’s prime targets for this summer, as the club are considering him as a back-up for Brazilian defender Daniel Alves (27). However, several other European top clubs are also interested in the young Dutchman’s services, including Premier League teams Arsenal and Manchester City.
According to Catalan sports paper Sport and Portuguese sports paper Record, Barcelona would be ready to make a surprise move for Benfica winger and Argentinian international Angel Di Maria (22) and stop Real Madrid from signing him. Barcelona’s chiefs have reportedly made a series of enquiries into Di Maria’s price during Madrid’s critical moments of bidding for the young star.
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