Jeremy Mathieu flung himself through the air to reach Xavi’s free kick at the back post, heading home from close range, finally breaching Celta Vigo’s stern defence. This barely-deserved triumph helped the Catalans stay four points ahead of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, after Ancelotti’s side’s 9-1 demolition of Granada.
Was Mathieu a good buy or was Barca wasting its money?
July 24, 2014 by
The question everyone is asking this morning is was Jeremy Mathieu a good buy or was Barça wasting its money? Barcelona have just splashed out €20m euros on a player that is 30 years old and lots of people are not happy. Why couldn’t Barça produce a central defender from La Masia? More on Mathieu
Transfer News: Jeremy Mathieu signs for Barcelona
July 23, 2014 by
Jeremy Mathieu has signed for Barcelona on a four year deal plus one optional season for the sum of €20m euros. The 30 year-old Frenchman also has a buyout clause of €50m euros and looks set to take up where Carles Puyol left off in a central defender’s role. More on Jeremy Mathieu
