Barca’s Pedro and Jordi Alba missed the first training session in Malaysia yesterday ahead of the final match as part of the club’s pre-season in Asia. Jordi Alba has a cold and Pedro is suffering from a bruised calf muscle he picked up in Barca’s last game against Thailand. However, Tello and Dos Santos have trained with the rest of the squad. More on Jordi Alba and Pedro
Fabregas finally goes public about leaving the club
August 8, 2013 by
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has finally come out and said in public that he doesn’t want to leave the Catalan giants. Fabregas was speaking at a press conference today in Kuala Lumpur and wanted to put an end to all the speculation about his possible departure from the Catalan club. More on Cesc Fabregas press conference
Danish press assure Barca has put bid in for Daniel Agger
August 8, 2013 by
The search drags on for a new central defender and Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet assures us that FC Barcelona has made a bid of £17.5M for Liverpool’s Daniel Agger. Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo said that while Raul Sanllehí was posturing for David Luiz, another Barca emissary was in Liverpool speaking to Agger. More about the Daniel Agger deal here
More goals as Barca steamroller Thailand
August 7, 2013 by
Although Barcelona steamrollered past Thailand this afternoon to the tune of a 1-7 thrashing, the game served as a reminder of what’s lacking in the squad as they face the new season . The need for a central defender who provides the team with certain guarantees is long overdue and Barca clearly need to spend the right money to fix the problem. More on Barca’s victory against Thailand
Martino to wait for Puyol and Barca may not sign new defender
August 7, 2013 by
With the end of August looming and Barca no nearer to signing a new central defender, Tata Martino looks like he’s willing to wait for a fully fit Carles Puyol. Puyol will be ready in mid September and Barca are running out of options to sign either high ticket item David Luiz from Chelsea or Daniel Agger from Liverpool. More on Barca’s defense quandary
