Archives for May 2013

Abidal, Adriano and Alves dropped for tonight’s game against Valladolid

For tonight’s clash against Valladolid at the Camp Nou, Barcelona will find itself without Abidal, Adriano or Alves. The Catalan team will have to field a makeshift defense as the 3 players mentioned still have injury woes although Abidal is progressing well and Adriano and Alves have been left out as a precautionary measure. Read the rest here

Neymar to cost Barcelona 60Million Euros

Brazilian wonderkid Neymar is set to cost FC Barcelona 60Million Euros. Barca are hoping to seal the deal as soon as possible because they need to know how much they’ll have left in the pot for their two other signings. Barca need a defender like Hummels and a new keeper. They will also have to sell players like Villa, Dos Santos, Fontas, Bojan and Bartra. Read the rest here

“Bojan is considering what’s best for his future” says the player’s father

Bojan Krkic is considering what is best for his future says the player’s father. Speaking to radio Xarxa, Bojan’s father, who is also called Bojan, said his son is in a good situation and is considering what is best for his future. Bojan is on loan to A.C Milan and the Italians would like to buy him at the end of the season but not at Barca’s evaluation.More about Bojan here

Neymar’s father: “We’ll speak after the final”

FC Barcelona is holding talks in Brazil with Santos at the moment over the future of Neymar. Spanish daily, el Mundo Deportivo made contact with the player’s father and agent who had this to say: “My son is only focused on trying to win the Campeonato Paulista final with Santos at the moment.” Read more about Neymar here

Cristiano Ronaldo: “We’re the best team in the world and we have to start strong”

Cristiano Ronaldo has said that Real Madrid is the best team in the world and that they have to start strong. The Real Madrid striker was speaking to Realmadrid.com and Real Madrid TV about the Copa del Rey final against Atletico Madrid on Friday and highlighted that if they play like they know how then the whites will win. More on Cristiano Ronaldo

Víctor Valdés still set to leave Barca in June

Despite Barca’s best efforts to hang on to their keeper, Víctor Valdés is adamant about a leave in June. The keeper’s contract still has a year to go but wants away this summer. Valdés is also keeping silent about his future plans but could end up in the Premier League or the French Ligue 1. Read more about Victor Valdes

Santos wants 50M euros for 55 percent of Neymar’s rights

Santos, the Brazilian club from the Vila Belmiro neighbourhood has said that it wants 50Million euros for the 55 percent it owns of Neymar’s rights. Globoesporte from Brazil says that if the money is paid to Santos and an agreement is reached with the other parties, they can talk business about the player’s future. More about Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

Leo Messi stands up the club’s medical services

Leo Messi decided to act on his own impulse and stand up the Barca medical services by failing to attend the Creu Blanca clinic in Barcelona.The Argentine will now undergo an MRI on Tuesday morning to determine the exact extent of the hamstring injury of his right leg, The feeling at Barca is not good and it looks like we have seen the last of Messi this season. More on Messi here