Barcelona give up fight for Thiago Alcantara

FC Barcelona are ready to give up the fight for Thiago Alcantara. The player is on his holidays at the moment and the club is resigned to losing him. He looks certain to go to Manchester United although there is some interest coming fro Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich, too. More on Thiago Alcantara

Rafinha, contract renewal and another loan deal on the horizon

One of the players that Barcelona has to sort out regarding contracts and new loan deals is Rafinha. The player has another year left on his contract and Barca wants to renew it so they can get him loaned out again. Barca also want to include a clause that would allow them to loan him out at will which doesn’t convince the player. Read more about Rafinha

Barca ready to pounce if Rooney comes on market?

According to a British newspaper, Barcelona are interested in signing Wayne Rooney should David Moyes decide to let him go this summer. According to Barca sources, Rooney is seen as the ideal replacement for David Villa who looks set to join Tottenham after interest from Arsenal cooled down. More on the Wayne Rooney rumour

Brazilian fans fall at Neymar’s feet at Confederations Cup

The Brazilian fans fell at Neymar’s feet after his fantastic performance at the Confederations Cup beating Italy by 4 goals to 2. It was a stunning performance from the young man and he showed Barca fans a glimpse of what to expect next season at the Camp Nou. The player was also named MVP after the match. More on Neymar

The “Isco kid” set to sign for Real Madrid next week

Malaga’s Isco is set to sign for Real Madrid if we are to believe reports from Spanish radio program “El Larguero” on Cadena Sur. The 21 year old attacking midfielder was wanted by Manchester City but Real have also promised him regular football in order to sway his decision to leave Malaga. more on Isco here

Why Barca needs to know Thiago’s decision now

Barca needs to know Thiago Alcantara’s decision now. The time for hardball has to stop and the Catalan club need to know where they stand with the young player. Despite his awesome performance at the under-21 championships and great interest from clubs like Manchester United, Thiago still hasn’t let Barca know his future plans. more on Thiago Alcantara

Arsenal seals deal with Gonzalo Higuaín for 25M Euros

Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuaín has signed for Arsenal for 25M Euros. The striker, who will earn around 7.2million euros in wages was persuaded with his wage rise along with Arsene Wenger’s plan for the coming season. Arsenal need a good front man and Wenger hopes to have found it in the shape of Higuaín. More about Gonzalo Higuaín

Carles Puyol excited about 2014 World Cup

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol is said to be very excited about the prospect of playing in the 2014 World Cup next year in Brazil. Puyol underwent surgery yesterday to remove a Baker’s cyst in his right knee and Doctor Ricard Pruna explains how long the player is likely to be out as well as his condition. More about Carles Puyol