FC BARCELONA

The announced over from Tito Vilanova for Pep Guardiola will not alter the planning of Barça 2012-2013. In the meetings held months ago between the estates managers, club executives and technicians, all of them today in the presence of azulgrana coach, passed plans to strengthen the defensive line and the bands with a minimum of three signings that could be more depending on the departure of some players. The search for a left back is the avanzada.Dos names are on the table. Gareth Bale is the preference but Andoni Zubizarreta, the athletic director, has hedged its bets with Jordi Alba.

Catalan is finalizing its renovation with Valencia until 2016. Worthless in the event that Barça formalize an offer. The two parties have included an escape clause at a fixed price which would allow it to reach the Camp Nou. This double move would enable Jordi Alba stay at Mestalla if Bale is ahead of him. Tottenham defender is the player who captivates everyone for their considerable technical potential. We compare with Alves. No matter who becomes the main economic effort the next project.

But if the arrival of Welsh international is complicated, Zubizarreta activate the operation Jordi Alba. For its features, speed and profile squad, the Valencia is a guarantee to cover the gap left by Eric Abidal. Tottenham hopes that the player does not leave the entity at the end of this season. Coach Harry Redknapp doubt his departure but the player has already warned that if your computer is not qualified for the Champions League, the club would request a change of scenery. Of course for the modest figure of 30 million euros. (via MD)

The new coach has always been aware of all movements in the chapter of ups and downs.

Tito Vilanova will be responsible for a workforce that will have several new faces on the picture of the actual dress blaugrana. The relief does not involve any coach or trauma necessary to revise the plans designed by the sports management. And is that previous conversations between Pep, Zubizarreta and Vice President Bartomeu have always had the complicity of Tito Vilanova.

There is much work ahead, but the first steps have been taken decisively. In this sense, as SPORT forward several weeks ago, Jordi Alba and is tied for the future. The Valencia left-back contract ends in 2013 and only left to seal the transfer price of the Levant squadron. Or agreed to a figure between clubs, or Alba return to Barcelona in two seasons at no cost. All indications are that Barca and Valencia finally materialize an amount settle the controversy.

Alba is the first but not the only one. The defender requires the addition of another plant. There are two alternatives: if the economic game have generous, Thiago Silva remains the favorite, but Milan is not the work and sign the Brazilian seems complicated by a number less than 30 million euros. Conversely, if the coffers tighten, it could choose to go in search of a young promising future. It works in both directions.

Where there may be surprises gauge is on the point of attack. For months the technicians are convinced of the need to strengthen a plot which accuses excessive reliance on Messi. It is true that the injury of Villa has hit the attack on blaugrana, but estimates a need for a profile of nine to provide additional tactical resources. In these last hours, more than one recalled Tito Vilanova statements extolling the virtues of Athletic international Fernando Llorente. Also, is gaining weight the theory of seeking a second striker to unfold in one on one band. The market offers many interesting and reasonably priced alternatives. Not surprisingly, these high mean the transfer of some existing forward and the transfer of Tello or Cuenca.

Tito's contract, about signing

Public were not disclosed details about the contract that will Tito Vilanova as new coach of FC Barcelona. Indoors, club sources have confirmed that all is said and there will be no problem for signature only when the time comes to end of season. Rosell it has expressed its willingness to close a contract beyond one season, as required Pep Guardiola. Of course, Vilanova update their remuneration. (via SPORT)

Escape clause would have to renew in Valencia.

Gareth Bale is the first in the list in Barça's technical preferences to reinforce the left, but the club azulgrana has hedged its bets with Jordi Alba.

The side of Valencia is even aware of this and so it has already advanced more than renew with the team 'che', provided that includes an escape clause at a fixed price that allows you to sign for Barça.

Alba, a former canterano at La Masia, is prepared to wait that time among other reasons because it is at home in Mestalla and does not care to continue as 'che' with a substantial improvement contract if Barça was done with Bale, who by his enormous potential is greater consideration in the transfer market than a single side, something like a Dani Alves opposite field.

The economic effort involving the operation 'left side' determine its name. If Bale, number one on the list, he will be the star signing of Barça 2012-2013.

If the Welsh international goal becomes inaccessible, then the whole operation would be activated Jordi Alba with this renewal with Valencia CF until June 2016 that would always leave the door open to its affordable wholesale FC Barcelona. (via MD)

Milan, Chelsea and Manchester City are in the spotlight Jordi Alba, one of the major objectives in the face Barça next season.

As reported by MD in today's edition, the club azulgrana is intensifying contacts with the reinforcements intended for the campaign 2012-13, among which the Catalan lefty full-back Valencia CF, at 23 and a crack contrasted by solvency attack-minded, goal-scoring skills and ability to split both in defense and in midfield.

According to Italian media, representative of the player himself, Vicente Fores Cornejo, has confirmed himself as FC Barcelona the clubs 'Rossoneri', 'blue' and 'citizen' "Valencia have asked" for Alba, whom the entity 'che 'would be priced at 15 million euros.

Jordi Alba, former Blaugrana canterano, is bound by contract until June 2013 at the Mestalla club, which has offered to renew, but the player has already signaled his desire to call at a 'big', starting here with Barça football and sentimental advantage over the others 'girlfriends' quoted the defender, as MD said on 2 April. (via MD)

The tight schedule of Barça in recent weeks, with games three and four days, and the unexpected comeback in la Liga, have managed to soundproof the work of the offices of the Camp Nou.

Little information has been leaked on the 2012-2013 project signings despite the sporting fever keeps busy as ever at this point in the season.

Andoni Zubizarreta, its technical team, Vice President Josep Maria Bartomeu and Director of Football Raul Sanllehí, with the approval of Pep Guardiola, has not stopped a moment to shape the plan devised last November with the first of the five previous summits to negotiations.

According to MD has been known, the club these days intensify contacts with obvious priority signings profile Barça and have passed an initial screening. The urgency is to strengthen the defense and in particular the left full-back.

The name of Jordi Alba, of Valencia, is among the first in the list and have already held several informative talks. There is no pre-arrangement although the consent of dialogue under basic conditions

With Oier as third goalkeeper, the possibility of the arrival of a centre-back and a forward of wing also on the agenda azulgrana. Depend on the budget is left of the initial investment of 50 million and sales more than likely that would occur in summer.

Afellay, Adriano and Keita are ringing frequently in the international market while at the Camp Nou is suspected that at some oferton for some crack. Thiago Silva, centre-back of Milan, led the second group of reinforcements. Neymar is a case of exceptional performance.

The first issue, however, expect to close the renewal of Pep. They are so convinced of it does not hinder the final decision is delayed in time. (via MD)

Jordi Alba is about to sign the renewal of the Valencia, which is within the plans that have Barça to undertake his signing.

The club 'che', as explained yesterday 'Superdeporte', has entered the final stretch of negotiations and would soon announce the continuation of excanterano Blaugrana. This is the first step in bringing the player to the Camp Nou.

And is that Alba is grateful to his current team and will not go wrong at Valencia, so before moving to Barça renewed by Valencia.

In fact, the compromise is that the Valencian entity, if Barça gets, do not close the door to negotiate his transfer to the club he grew as a footballer. Jordi Alba spoke yesterday at a press conference prior to the meeting tonight against AZ Alkmaar and made to take balls out on the subject: "Now is no time to talk about this. I said I'm very happy here, but now the most important thing is to move the tie against AZ Alkmaar. " (via SPORT)

To Jordi Alba is accumulated suitors. Valencia defender, a priority for FC Barcelona, is also on the agenda of Milan, acknowledged by his representative.

"It is true that we are in contact with Milan," said Vicente Fores told the Italian website Calciomercato. The agent said the Lombard club is also interested in Bruno Soriano, Villarreal, and that within "20 days or a month" is scheduled to meet with Ariedo Braida, CEO 'Rossoneri'. (via SPORT)

According to ONA FM, Barça and Jordi Alba reached an agreement in principle on 8 March. The operation would depend now a subsequent agreement with Valencia. If no agreement is reached in summer, Jordi Alba arrive at Camp Nou then at zero cost in June 2013 when the contract ends.

However, his agent, Jose Manuel Tárrega Interstardeporte company has denied any contact to MD: "It is false. It is a dare to say something. I have never met with Barça to negotiate for Alba. Just because I'm negotiating the renewal with Valencia and are fringed. " (via MD)

Barça already working to prepare the team for next season with new reinforcements. Jordi Alba will be the first one.

As advanced SPORT on 9 March, the club azulgrana has reached an agreement with the player for future incorporation from next season. This information has been corroborated by the information published on Wednesday the newspaper Valencia 'Information Valencia', which provide new details of how to carry out this operation.

According to this newspaper account, the club will pay the whole 'Ché' 15 million euros, while the player will receive three million euros per season plus incentives. Although the operation could be closed and will not be announced until the end of the season. (via SPORT)

At 22 years, Jordi Alba has earned the respect of the profession thanks to a steady career and, above all, fair.

Jordi Alba had a very bad when he left, asked out of Barça. It was the end of the 2004-2005 season. He had just your stage of cadet and Florida, a suburb of L'Hospitalet, saw his Blaugrana adventure came to an end. It happens every year and every year is just as hard for those who live in person. In his case it was for him and those around him, not just their parents but also their peers, technical and, ultimately, everyone who had shared time with him.

Jordi Alba was a little boy in stature and big in heart ... and talent. Loved and was loved by all. But in football this little matter of feelings. In his case, however, told something. After several years in the grassroots, which came as benjamin freshman even though from the beginning played next to fry, it was time to be a cadet. Began a key stage in its formation and, after a year in the cadete B, should go to A. In Barça has always been extreme, but sometimes it did indoors. But still did not grow enough. Only his great quality, innate talent and aggressiveness with which he faced opponents who drew two feet ("it was the shit, in the good sense, with everyone no matter their age or height was very competitive, "says a technician at the time) was allowed to continue in the cadete B being cadet last year. No other squad that has been there. Nobody remembers the grassroots otherwise equal. If vouchers for A with A, to the street. The Florida got a second chance and at the end stage cadet, someone thought they did not deserve a third. To say now that would be both unjust wrong to think that he did not.

The only indisputable is that Jordi Alba wins at Valencia, one of the best teams in Europe. It had to take a step back that it was not. He went to Cornellà two seasons. It was thanks to Horacio Gaggioli, who has always had a great relationship with the club Baix Llobregat and its president, José Gálvez. There, dressed in green, the youth returned to win the respect of peers with his football and personality. Little by little, he forgot the blow meant not continue wearing Blaugrana. It also helped that Álex García then coach of the lower de Catalunya, on telling him, allowing him to maintain contact with his former teammates.

His two seasons in the Railway will again open the doors of a club first. He was sentenced to it. Valencia came, which was great news for the Cornella and the player. Joseph Tárrrega, replacing Gaggioli as your representative, came one day to the club Baix Llobregat as well as intermediary Valencia to take Jordi Alba. It was a tough negotiation and club president had a hard time recognizing that at some point because it was believed that the negotiations broke down: "They pressed a lot, but what I wanted was not money, since it only came to pay 6,000 euros for their transfer. I suffered with the player because we wanted a good contract for him to not come overnight at the Mestalla. "Only the player's father, Miguel, knew of the negotiations; Jordi was outside. They would not distract him. Finally, all ended well. For both the player and the Cornellà, who saw the projection of the player. The contract included € 150,000 would be made effective when Alba tab lograse professional first team debut € 6,000 more for the under-21 and another 12,000 to do so with the absolute. This also stores a percentage of a possible operation. A total of 168,000 euros have already been through the club box José Gálvez, who say that it costs "to the new field will have to put San Jordi Alba."

The Cornellà it owes a lot to football, but the player knows that Cornellà was also the key to succeeding in the Valencia had just. The circle can be closed by returning to Barcelona, where he had to leave to grow as a player and in height. Not much, since Alba reaches 170 centimeters, a size ideal for playing on a computer that precisely characterized by using his head slightly in the literal sense of the word. Jordi Alba, while waiting for the moment is happy and who around you. (via SPORT)

Jordi Alba, about to turn 23, has formed with a powerful left wing Mathieu in Valencia. Born in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, was in the lower divisions of Barça (left in photo of the act of laying the first stone of the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper).

The Catalan full-back has reached the international absolute and points to the Euro. Players like Dani Alves, playing against the lack of some size, which in principle would rule to be used as emergency centre-back. Jordi is trying to close its renewal with Valencia.

His new contract includes a clause 20 'kilos' that will increase, although depending on the club that he intends no exceptions. In the case of Barça would accept a reasonable offer, as published Miguel Rico in MD. (via MD)

Barça worked relentlessly to design the template for the next course.
A centre-back, a polyvalent left back and a star attacker goals.

While remaining just over 100 days to formally end the 2011-12 season, Barça has already started to design the next school year. There will be a revolution, because it has a young group, and solvent quality, but something short of troops due to injury, which forced to resort to the subsidiary.

A centre-back, a polyvalent left back and a crack attacker are not ruling out another position, the goals you set in which, without doubt, the most desired 'transfer' would be the continuation of Pep Guardiola.

The Barça sports management, headed by Andoni Zubizarreta, working on several signings with Barça profile. Susana Monje, treasurer of the club, announced that there will be 50 million euros to invest in new players. A figure similar to what was spent last year with Cesc and Alexis.

Thiago Silva (Milan) is one of the most like to strengthen the center of a rear (without losing sight of Javi Martínez) in which there will be new face to the left back.

Jordi Alba (Valencia) is well placed and Kolarov (City) is an alternative. But the 'bomb' in the summer would see Neymar with Barça. Santos says the star of Barca in 2014, but the time can be shortened. 'Neymessi' is left wanting and knows that it's time to sign for Barcelona, his club dreams. (via MD)

The full-back of Valencia is close to becoming the first signing for next season.

Jordi Alba has many numbers to become the first signing of Barcelona for the season 2012/13. The club azulgrana has a very advanced agreement with the player but has not yet sat down to negotiate with Valencia.

The scenario now is: Alba negotiates a better contract with the club 'che', but the agreement will include a 'Mata Clause' that would facilitate his move to azulgrana key. This formula is an improvement of the contract of the player, yet able to leave the club for a lesser amount to which the clause would stipulate if the ultimate Jugad.

This happened in the case of Mata what signed a new contract with the Valencian before transfer to Chelsea what Alba and presumably occur. The Barcelona and is aware of a formula that favors everyone, once the decision is to return to Barcelona Alba.

For Valencia is a kind of alibi to his liking, for a glimpse of the interest in retaining the footballer (offers improved contract and equates its tab to the major players of the workforce). For the Barcelona accounts for less hours of negotiations, because the player already has a special escape clause more or less concrete than the club azulgrana would be willing to assume.

Barcelona are ready to make an effort by the player, but not get out of logical parameters according to the austerity policy that leads Sandro Rosell. The player has made ​​it clear to club azulgrana interest in returning and being an important piece of 'Pep Team'. The player is very pleasing to the technical staff. Firstly because he knows the house and a particularly demanding for the sides. Alba has the characteristics of both offensive full-back like Guardiola. It is a round footballer. A threat in attack and a player behind solvent. His ability to change the pace of games is much appreciated by those skilled in the Barcelona, which always include the unique characteristics of a player like Dani Alves.

Alba has a similar profile in a coveted position in the market especially the left back. It also greatly values ​​his character (he is a player group of those who both like Pep) and the selection is always seen in the group of the azulgranas. (via SPORT)

In an interview with Gol T, the left-back who likes to Barca left wanting.
The coastal player is free on 30 June 2013, but still does not accept the offer of four years of club Levante.

Jordi Alba and not hide how excited you would wear the shirt of Barca . In an interview to be broadcast today in three installments (15.00, 20.00 and 23.30 h.) Gol TV as part of the weekly program 'The League Show, the versatile left full-back of Valencia confesses his dreams for the future without sparing the enormous interest that the club azulgrana is done with their services. "Every player dreams of small triumph in Barcelona," says the footballer born 22 years ago in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat when asked about the interest of the club.

In Valencia's first team since 2009 after being given one year to Nàstic by the club 'ché', Alba has not forgotten his origins and could become another case of a product of the youth returning to Barcelona Barça , having triumphed in other equipment. Gerard Pique (Manchester United and Zaragoza) and Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) are the clearest examples without forgetting the recent discoveries, Isaac Basin (Sabadell) and Cristian Tello (Espanyol). Alba played for Barca youth football for seven years (1998-2005) and when I was in the Cadet was ruled to be the youth Cornellà destination. A couple of years later he joined the Valencia .

In the same program, Alba acknowledges his motivation for Euro challenge after 8 June. "I have hope but I see far to go to the European Championship with the team," said the Catalan, which debuted with the absolute on October 11 in Scotland and has continued to evolve during the two and a half seasons leading to orders Unai Emery .

The declaration of love from Alba to Barca coincides with the absence of developments in Valencia's attempts to extend his contract. The coastal player is free on 30 June 2013, but still does not accept the offer of four years of club Levante. In Mestalla begin to resign themselves that if Alba is not the work of renewal, it would be best to pierce Barca this summer instead of seeing in a year goes to zero cost. Given the statements of Alba Gol T, everything points to a strategy to try to persuade Valencia to let him go.

In Valencia and linked the remarks to a meeting between representatives of Alba, José Vicente Fores and Tárraga, with Josep Maria Orobitg agent of Pep Guardiola . A meeting that, yes, the environment Orobitg denied that considers any relationship with the interest of Barça for the full-back. (via MD)

After removal copera, believes the team should focus on the two competitions in the following options.



Jordi Alba believes it is now time to look to the League and Europa League, once the team was eliminated from the Copa del Rey against Barcelona.

"We have to think in the league, which is the competition that can lead us to the next edition of the Champions League and not forget that the Europa League competition can also be a very nice," he said.

He admitted that all players were "annoyed" by the elimination against Barcelona, ​​but also that the team had not played well and made mistakes.

On the statements as saying that any child dreams of success with Barcelona, ​​said: "They have taken out of context, but that has not been disrespectful to anyone because the truth is that any kid dreams to reach the first team club where he plays. " (via Marca)

The full-back of Valencia Jordi Alba candid in an interview with Gol TV.

In the same way that Cuenca, Tello and Cesc went from very small for the Barca youth system and then go and grow as players in other clubs, his return is coming soon. This follows from the good words that Guardiola has always dedicated its first performance in Nastic and then in Valencia, being already a full international and especially its more than enough quality and projection in a position in the world, scarce.

Only the arrival of Bale or an unexpected irruption of Muniesa or some other canterano could leave the Catalan without registering for the club of their loves. In an interview to be broadcast on Gol TV as reported by the journalist Oriol Alos in his twitter account, the player has already given a headline that portends a future of color Barca: "Every player dreams of small Catalan in Barcelona triumph . "Surely the eyes of the Camp Nou and Barca's technical staff will analyze the performance of Alba in the second leg of the semifinals of Copa and the remainder of the season.

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Barça aspires to incorporate him next summer.

Barça will be measured tonight to Jordi Alba's Valencia, a player that is underlined in red in the calendar from the team face azulgrana to next summer. While the footballers and own Pep Guardiola concentrates on trying to win Valencia, the ojeadores of the club will take good note from the tier of the evolutions of the Catalan defender that has not still signed its renovation like 'che.'

After the departure of Maxwell in the current winter market, despite the renewal of Éric Abidal, Barca aims to strengthen the next season with a left-back. Jordi Alba has many numbers to come. Of course, he must decide. (via MD)

Within the Valencia CF the reports in which links to Jordi Alba with FC Barcelona have created a certain uneasiness. And in the club 'che' are struggling in recent months to renovate the full-back of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat as the contract ends in 2013. The situation is clear: either Valencia or get renew this season, which comes less than a year to finish the contract, it will be more difficult to retain as much succulent to receive offers to arrive at any other club with the letter freedom.

In the Catalan football environment is quiet and so far, nobody wants to have any illusions about a possible return to the discipline of FC Barcelona. That would fulfill a dream, but now neither his family nor want Jordi own wishful thinking. They are aware that their present and immediate future are in Valencia and the Spanish national team and the summer is still far away. However, in the club azulgrana are also clear that if eventually released to by Jordi Alba would be very important to try to close a deal before the start of the Euro in Poland and Ukraine. The full-back of Valencia is settling in the team Vicente del Bosque and if curdles a good tournament with la Roja sure your contribution will soar even more. His buyout clause is 20 million euros. (via MD)

The left side of Valencia, in the best position to reinforce the band.
Barca has extended its interest and Jordi does not renew the club 'che'.

FC Barcelona is slowly moving strings of face to ensure maximum competitiveness of its workforce for the next season. And where it seems you have to do or if it is reinforced in the left wing of his defense. In that post, Jordi Alba (22 years) is today the best position in the list of possible reinforcements.

Yesterday, finally, was seen for the transfer of decision Maxwell Scherrer at PSG , which the Barca loses one of its three left-backs from now on. Another, Eric Abidal , still unfinished deciding to accept the renewal offer that has put the club on the table. In addition, the French international is already 32 years, an age that invites you to go looking for a release of collateral and that sooner or later, can aspire to provide the excellent level that has so far 'Abi'. Adriano , the other player who can act as a left winger, is justifying his move (it was the first signing of Rosell as president), but also is showing some muscle weakness.

With this scenario, the FC Barcelona is doing a market survey to find a player who can accomplish what is asked in the team of Guardiola to defend band. In the bottom step Andreu Fontàs are more central to its physical side, Marc Muniesa, with whom he has not had too Pep, and the young Alex Grimaldo, with great projection but only 16 years. Thus, it follows that FC Barcelona are combing the market. And looking at the portrait-robot of the player who would fit into the scheme of Pep, Alba meets many of the features required. As Dani Alves, the young defense of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat has a sharp attack-minded. It is lightweight, making it easy for a quick transitions, but also tough and brave at the time of going to crash. It also has a point in their favor: he 'sucked' Barca style. And is that Jordi was formed in the cantera azulgrana and although he was cast in 2005 alleging among other reasons it was 'short' has historical photos attest to his assignment to the FC Barcelona youth teams.

Alba and their representatives already know the interest of FC Barcelona . An interest that is coming from last season (MD published it on 8 July) and has been consolidated in the current campaign performance given the large hospitalense, which has led to the selection. A Jordi Alba who has a contract with Valencia until 2013 but that time is dragging its feet in the interest of the club 'che' to renew until 2017. The good offers from big clubs and, above all, his great enthusiasm for returning to the ship through the front door are holding back its signature. In the club azulgrana know. Certainly, Josep María Orobitg and Pep Setvalls was done with its agents in Valencia but they deny any linking with a movement in favor of Barça. This is

The PSG has also sounded out Adriano
Taking advantage of the negotiations that the PSG held responsible these days with Barca Gallic leaders also asked about the option of being able to bring another player who loves to Carlo Ancellotti: Adriano. The response from the offices of the Camp Nou as Pep Guardiola revealed yesterday in his press conference was blunt: "Adriano is not moving." Adri has other girlfriends as the City. (via MD)

The Valencia full-back and Milan centre-back could become the first embodiments of Pep, which seeks to bolster their defense.

Barca reinforcements for next season will be aimed to bolster the team's defensive line, according to early plans of the coaching staff and the secretariat of club sports Blaugrana. Two names stand out in the list of candidates to reinforce the Barcelona next summer, the full-back of Valencia Jordi Alba and Milan's Brazilian centre-back Thiago Silva, curiously author of last goal Guardiola's team have conceded at Camp Nou. Both respond to the profile you want to coach your staff: players with good deal of the ball, able to adapt to Barca style and acting in several different positions, in addition to providing a negligible share goal.

Jordi Alba, senior international brand, could be the future of the Barcelona left-back if successful the interest Barça has slipped to Barca player environment. With contract until June 2013 and a clause of 20 million euros, the full-back of Valencia, 22, can become a priority for Barca, according to the sporting needs of the team.

The left lateral position is probably most in need: Maxwell has already closed its incorporation into Paris Saint Germain and Eric Abidal, whose contract expires at the end of this season, has not yet signed their renewal. The club estimates that Barca would pay between 12 and 15 million euros to take the player: Valencia has redeemed the debt that had accumulated over the equity of the new Mestalla stadium, so the club president Manuel Llorente did not is much needed liquidity and a few months ago. The representative of Guardiola, Josep Maria Orobitg, has been meeting with the agent of Alba, José Tárraga, an image captured by the daily `Superdeporte what contributes to pay the interest of Barca in the player, though no official business Orobitg on behalf of the club, of course.

However, Barça can be another pitfall: Alba is in the middle of negotiations to expand and improve his contract. Alba Valencia and have bespoken a new five-year contract. If you are just closing, the company would not imply the `no Do Barca and clubs and players could include a clause that would facilitate his departure from Valencia in the event that a club called the Mestalla offering a substantial amount of money.

The other on the table name is Thiago Silva, centre-back for 27 years. The Brazilian arrived in Milan in December 2008 in exchange for 10 million euros, after an erratic stage for several European teams (Porto and Dynamo Moscow). With contract until 2016 at San Siro has become one of the fundamental pieces of equipment and profile Massimilano Allegri also fit well with the team's needs: powerful in the air, well out of the ball, and adapted playing on the left side of the axis of the Milan defense and forceful in defending. However, it is as versatile as Mascherano or Abidal, who last year were recycled to become central.

Thiago Silva himself has sent several messages letting public want for Barça, stressing his admiration for the Blaugrana style and his willingness to enter into negotiations if the club blaugrana knocks on your door. "I've spoken with Barça," he admitted in June last year, "but now they should talk with the direction of Milan," said the Brazilian.

Figures from the 'operation Silva' could they be around 30 million euros, an amount too high for Barça, you should find cheaper alternatives for the signing, for example by including a player on loan, not to mention the background 'case of Ibrahimovic'. FC Barcelona has yet to receive a portion of the 24 million they agreed that both clubs at the output of Swedish striker. (via SPORT)