FC BARCELONA

Chelsea admiresthe cantera of Barça, by the way you work and train young players. The dream of tycoon Roman Abramovich, the owner of the club is to have the technical structure that nurtures Azulgrana talent but for now, look at the Azulgrana youth football gems to brighten his club.

Oriol Romeu signed last summer for 4.5 million euros in recent months, especially during the winter, probed the environment of several young players to take back to Stamford Bridge. Intermediaries known in the environment Azulgrana were proposed by Sergi Roberto Montoya, Bartra and Rafinha.

Most of them ended this June contract and the operation was tempting. The renewal of all, with provisions for training in the first team, put paid to their aspirations.

Youth of the house and outside. Abramovich also looked at David Villa. As revealed MD, came to launch an offensive of 30 million euros. Neither the player nor the club, of course, attended his call. The Spaniard is too important a part in the template to think about a transfer. (via MD)

This is the most used footballer Eusebio Sacristan this season at Barça B and his absence would be a huge setback.

Rafa Alcántara received the news of his call to the Brazil youth team with great joy. The Barça B player was about to fulfill his dream, which is none other than wear the shirt combined with his father, Mazinho, won a World Cup.

The CBF was made ​​official its presence through its website, but yesterday backed down and announced that the Blaugrana will not be in the team Ney Franco. The reason is that it is not dated FIFA and Barça are not required to give your player. And the Blaugrana entity has exercised its right to prevent Rafinha miss a month of competition with the subsidiary that manages Eusebio Sacristan. The smaller of the Alcántara should join Brazil under 20 on Monday 19 March to Thursday 19 April. The plan included a preparation in Brazil, contest the MIC (Mediterranean International Cup) on the Costa Brava from 3 to 8 April and play two more friendlies Tasting. Rafinha is the player most used by Eusebio in the Barça B and the club does not contemplate the prospect of losing so much time on his player.

The player's father, Mazinho, is in Brazil and is making a link between Barça and the CBF, they keep talking about the possibility of having the player. The intention of the Brazilian federation is that Rafa does is with the other youth of the 'canarinhá 3 to 8 Apr. at MIC, drawing which takes place a few kilometers from Barcelona, ​​in the Girona. The illusion of the player is wearing the shirt of Brazil, although the RFEF pampers you all you can to choose 'La Roja as did his brother Thiago. (via SPORT)

his 19 years, the Barça B forward has become one of the great hopes for the future to select 'verdeamarelha'.

The Barça B lost in the coming days to one of their players with greater progression. The U 20 Brazil has claimed the presence of Rafinha and forward cause low of 19 March until 19 April.

Eusebio Sacristán must adjust their schedules as the absence of the Brazilian team will orphan the top scorer with six goals 'record shared with Rodri'. In addition, the coach has used the player in 27 of the 28 league games played. By the way, has not missed a single minute in the last 11 games.

The Brazilian U-20, Ney Franco has prepared a comprehensive work plan to try to draw together the young talents of the 'verdeamarelha'.

Keep in mind that Rafinha turned 19 years last February. To begin with, international are cited on 19 March in Rio de Janeiro. In that event will include a concentration of fine tuning to dispute the MIC prestigious tournament to be held in the Costa Brava from 3 to 8 April. But Franco does not condone and will complete their program with a second stage in Tasting, which also have seen a couple of friendlies.

As of April 19, Rafinha be released and able to return to Barcelona and return to the discipline of filial Blaugrana to face the final stretch of the season. (via SPORT)

The youth coach Ney Franco decided to convene the azulgrana Rafinha to play with Brazil next MIC.

For the first time, the Brazilian decided to convene the youngest son of Mazinho for an international competition, in this case the Mediterranean International Cup (MIC), the tournament that is held for 12 issues on the Costa Brava.

Rafinha, who has opted not yet openly between Brazil and Spain, has been a regular in the Spanish lower selections. In fact, a few weeks ago played a friendly match with the U19 team led by Julen Lopetegui.

To mark the Catalan tournament, which takes place from 3 to 8 April, Rafinha could debut with 'verdeamarelha', but that in no case would the inability to wear the shirt of the 'red' in the future, at least in officer.

The young Brazilian coach list is formed by the following players:

Goalkeepers: Mateus Caldeira (Corinthians), Víctor Brasil (Coritiba)

Defenders: Antonio Carlos (Corinthians), Gustavo Vernes (Santos), Luiz Eduardo (São Paulo), Wallace (Fluminense), Denner (Corinthians), Claudio Winck (Internacional)

Midfielders: Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro), Joao Felipe (São Paulo), Misael (Grêmio), Thomaz (Flamengo), Rafinha (Barcelona), Cidinho (Botafogo), Adryan (Flamengo)

Forwards: Marco Junio (Fluminense), Taiberson (Atlético-PR) y Ademilson (São Paulo). (via SPORT)

The RFEF is sure to convince the Blaugrana and recalled that his brother Thiago went through something similar.

Rafa Alcantara throws Brazil, the land of their fathers and, in large part, theirs. There has never hidden and will not now. In fact, his injury layoff in some of the calls for the lower state selection is due to this.

But the RFEF insists convince the juvenil blaugrana that there will be time to choose whether to get a date to do so. Julen Lopetegui, coach of the Under 19, summoned him to play a friendly in France and this time, Rafinha attended the meeting. The midfielder also wore the captain's armband and scored one of the goals in the win at Meaux (1-2). After weighing pros and cons, the youngest of the brothers Alcantara has decided to play with the Spanish team. At least, while Brazil does not get so formal. In that case, when the time will decide. Understands that the RFEF Rafinha is behaving so generous to him and, meanwhile, is convinced the Federation to convince definitively to choose to wear red. The coaches also recall that Thiago went through something similar. (via SPORT)

Clubs across Europe tempt the emerging values of Barça despite being shielded and the majority.
Tello, the last to exploit and under contract until 2013 and is the focus of several 'big'.

The cantera azulgrana is hotter each passing day. Grassroots football azulgrana not to generate talent and European clubs do not lose sight. Nobody forgets that Arsenal is always ready with the cane, as it did in its day with Cesc and a few months ago, with Toral. But not only is the club 'gunner' who tempts the young talents. In recent months, given the strong commitment of Pep Guardiolayouth of the filial pull to overcome the many casualties of the first team, the directive Barcelona has found that they collect the bids for these talents.

The latest exploit has been Cristian Tello and has already attracted interest from clubs such as Valencia, Málaga, Benfica and Liverpool, who does not miss that out of contract in 2013 and that, therefore, is just over a year to be free. Andoni Zubizarreta something also noted in his red book and you want to solve as soon as possible by extending the contract of the squad.

Not only receives offers Tello, whose contract has a loophole to try to take it, but also those who are already shielded by the board azulgrana. likes of Isaac Cuenca, Sergi Roberto, Marc Bartra, Martin Montoya, Rafinha Alcántara or Jonathan Dos Santos have received calls from hustlers of all stripes eager to do business faster (with transfers or disposals) ... but also of serious clubs.

Because that's where the concern lies FC Barcelona: it's not only willing intermediaries movements quick money, but also are finding many offers real, hard cash, clubs French, Italian, German, Portuguese and English.

Some offers, being serious, involve a danger that footballers are raised go looking for more money and more minutes. FC Barcelona confident in his players a lot because he knows they have a huge incentive: the large number of canteranos that pulled the Pep Guardiola. Here it is to train and play with the first team is not a promise without foundation, is something tangible and that many of them have already tasted. Then yes, there is another side of the coin, first team quality is so spectacular that take minutes is very expensive. That is, there may be young people who think that being in Barça will not play great and that the reserves are too small and therefore weigh a way out.

The termination clauses of all those who have gone or will go, except the Deulofeu-are high but when a player is 'poison' money is hard to have it at home. And Pep and Zubi are very clear: a distaste better not be anybody.

The FC Barcelona youth system is in the media spotlight is not a secret world. The lower levels of the organization azulgrana are a reef and are constant scouts attending the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper and Mini Estadi.

One day I certainly will not forget the club is the day after the win (4-0) BATE Borisov in the 6th round of the Champions League group stage on 6 December last 2011. That day, nine of the ten holders of Pep Guardiola was the quarry. All but Pinto and Maxwell. And on the bench, five of the seven substitutes were formed at Barça. All but the goal Oier Olazabal and Kiko Femenía. And the superiority of the Belarusian team, which fell to goals from Sergi Roberto, Montoya and Pedro (2), was overwhelming.

The international reaction after the European bashing La Masia was immediate and overwhelming: the club received ten bids for ten players other than the cantera. Aware that the protagonists against BATE were not regular starters, clubs Europeans believed that FC Barcelona claudicaría more easily to their demands. In the club azulgrana, while the feeling was bittersweet: pleased that Europe covet their pearls, but on the other side believes that this can be distracting. (via MD)

With only just turned 19 years, is the most used player and top scorer in the subsidiary (with Rodri).

Quietly and with 19 years since last Sunday, the still youthful Rafa Alcántara has lost only one of the 24 games he has played to date, the subsidiary (the first of all, for the second time against Villarreal B the Mini Estadi).

Thiago's brother is one of the great promises of La Masia and excellent season has changed a bit in its simplicity. Remains as quiet and introverted off the field as hard worker and effective every time you boot fits the tacos. The RFEF behind it is time to choose the Spanish national team and, despite having been with la Roja What the lower grades, it looks like it will be completed by decanting verdeamarelha` As opposed to his older brother.

In early season, nobody expected the youngest of the Alcántara would become such an important piece to the subsidiary. "Not at all I could think was going to play much or that would mark so many goals. I am very happy to be part of this team and have as many minutes, "admitted the versatile player in the mixed zone Blaugrana Barça B-Cartagena.

Rafinha, as he likes to be called, signed with the Cartagena meant as a sensational 3-0 and served to break a drought that had lasted for 14 games. "Yes, it took a long time without scoring and went back to savor the goal," he said. Also shed light on the dance after the goal was scored and considered it a version of 'Single Lady' of the U.S. Beyonce. "They had been friends in Brazil and they asked me if marked, because the dance we did in Brazil," said Rafinha.

During that series of games he did not score, the son of Mazinho was realized two of his biggest dreams as a player.

On November 9, spent his first team debut in the first leg of the knockout phase of the Copa del Rey in the Feixa Llarga to L'Hospitalet. The canterano Cesc Fábregas replaced in 75 'and played well the first quarter of an hour under the command of Pep Guardiola in an official match.

However, fate had in store a greater gift. On December 6, Rafinha played his first Champions League match at the Camp Nou against BATE Borisov. And he did it playing from the beginning ... Thiago with his brother. They then both had repeatedly stated that dreamed match the first team and also finished the match with azulgrana winning 4-0.

Rafinha is also demonstrating an amazing ability to adapt to different positions despite his youth. Jonathan Soriano's injury in the preseason and the necessary adaptation of the newcomer Rodri was forced to Eusebio to place it as 'false nine'.

And São Paulo (12 February, 1993) responded to perfection and led the team with Jonathan Dos Santos, contributing five goals in the first eight games. However, the return of Soriano returned to Rafinha the midfield and it cost him to relocate to a place where he had always played. Despite this, never discussed the decisions of Eusebio and was always ready to fulfill the benefit of the team. "I feel good in the midfield, from small game there and do it where I tell the coach," noted São Paulo.

The company of Muniesa as the pivot has coincided with a second explosion and has signed excellent performances in the last four days. Now, the needs of first team will miss him today as 'squire', but recovered to the colleagues with whom I shared more times midfield: Sergi Roberto and Dos Santos.

Looking to match this afternoon, Rafinha is optimistic. "We are very strong and we are very confident. Let's go for it and see if we can continue like this as good against Deportivo, "stated a few days ago. For he will be a special game, as the proximity of Vigo will make your mother and sister follow the game live at Riazor. (via SPORT)

He began as the son of Mazinho, passed by the brother of Thiago and has carved out a name in the Liga Adelante.
He joined Barça with 13 years as a midfielder and Oscar Garcia relocated to false nine in juvenil.

Rafael Alcántara do Nascimento (Sao Paulo, 12/2/1993) became known for being the son of Mazinho midfielder world champion with Brazil in 1994 who played for Valencia and Celta. Then it was the brother of Thiago Blaugrana in the quarry and has now won be Rafinha, the name chosen last season, when he debuted with the reserves of Barca being young. With 30, Rafinha opened against Girona. T on the outside and warm over medium to medium. It seemed very nervous.

Entered in La Masia at 13 . Dazzle in midfield, although initially overshadowed his brother. But his father warned: "Rafa is better than Thiago, most hardworking and defensive." And so it should add their individual skills, speed and arrival. Oscar Garcia relocated it in the Juvenil A false '9' last season. Together with other young hopefuls as Deulofeu or Espinosa, swelled to score goals.

He won the treble (League, Champions League and Copa del Rey) and Luis Enrique took the subsidiary, where he met Thiago, who was somewhere between B and the first team. In his first season in the reserves played nine times, scored just over 400 minutes in the Liga Adelante and was released as a scorer. With 17 years.

Wenger's Arsenal wanted to include in Operation Cesc and even speculated on a possible interest from Real Madrid. But Rafinha and was left out last November extended his contract until 2014 . Guardiola is confident he sees him as a striker for the future and already has made ​​two first team appearances for his Cup debut at the Hospi and then as a starter in front Champions Bate Borisov , where he played with Thiago at the Camp Nou, thereby fulfilling one of his dreams.

It was just an appetizer. The Alcantara still dreaming together lead Barca in the future. For now, Thiago is already lodged in the first team. Rafinha aims. (via MD)

In spite of the many convocations in those that has been included, the blaugrana has hidden never that his desire is to dress the shirt of the 'canarinha'.

Gerard Deulofeu and Sergio Ayala yesterday joined the U 19 from Spain, which makes training a conference yesterday and tomorrow in Las Rozas. Rafa Alcantara had to accompany their partners to Madrid, but finally some discomfort in the groin after the meeting of Barca B in the Canary Islands off the UD Las Palmas have left him in Barcelona.

It is not the first time nor is casual. In fact, Rafinha has very few options to play with the lower state selection. And the reason is that the Federation does not have it, but quite the opposite. Thiago's brother is one of the Barca players who follow more closely directing the lower echelons of the Spanish team. The last time I participated in a training was in October last year, when the under-19 is exercised in Las Rozas. On that occasion, tried to convince the RFEF, in these moments, it is necessary to choose, because not play until an official meeting with the absolute will not be tied forever to the Red. Although it appeared that he understood the situation Rafinha, a new 'lesion' has avoided having to go to the convening of the under-19.

And the child thinks only of Alcantara in Brazil. He has never hidden his desire to end wearing the shirt of 'canarinha' and know it's not an impossible dream. CBF has made it possible to get it so you Rafinha and eyes opened wide. Even the fact that his brother is forever linked with the Spanish team will change their minds.

The facts show that Rafa Alcantara always thought much alike and should change things so they agreed to join the project RFEF. The Federation has granted blaugrana bad injury, especially because it is not the first time it happens. Ginés Meléndez was without it for the European Under 19 played last summer in Romania even though the player had made prior to selection. The reason was a physical discomfort. Neither had played before because of an injury in May of last year the tournament before the European category. In fact, even Rafinha did not play under-17 European Championship despite being preselected. Brazil is the Blaugrana dream and fight for it. (via SPORT)

The Barça B player has not trained with the rest of the class on Monday and is out with caution to the training sessions with the Spanish Under-19.

The Barcelona B player Rafael Alcántara, 'Rafinha', suffered a left hamstring discomfort after the match against Utd last Saturday. This Monday has not trained with the rest of the class. These complaints have been made that the player is low as a precaution in training sessions that the Spanish Under-19 is scheduled to begin until Wednesday afternoon.

The evolution of these annoyances mark Rafinha availability for Sunday's game against Xerez. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

The internationals, led by Julen Lopetegui, will meet in federal facilities between 16 and January 18, 2012 for a few days of work. You know the squad. (via RFEF)

A proposed national teams, the Royal Spanish Football Federation has called for training of the reference to the following players:

ATHLETIC CLUB: Jonas Ramalho Chimeno e Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
CLUB ATLÉTICO DE MADRID SAD: Javier Manquillo Gaitan
FC BARCELONA: Sergi Ayala López, Rafael Alcántara Do Nascimiento y Gerard Deulofeu Lázaro
REAL BETIS BALOMPIE SAD: Fco. Miguel Varela Martín, José A. Delgado Villar y Carlos García Quesada
RCD ESPANYOL DE BARCELONA SAD: Victor Álvarez Delgado
LEVANTE UD SAD: Iván López Mendoza
LIVERPOOL FC: Jesús Fernández Sáez
REAL MADRID CF: Derik Osede Prieto y Jesse Rodríguez Ruiz
MÁLAGA CF SAD: Juan Miguel Jiménez López
MANCHESTER CITY FC: Denis Suárez Fernández
REAL RACING DE CLUB SAD: Daniel Sotres Castañeda y Jairo Samperio Bustara
SEVILLA FC SAD: Israel Puerto Pineda y José Gómez Campaña
VALENCIA CF SAD: Francisco Alcacer García y Juan Bernat Velasco
VILLAREAL CF SAD: Adrián Ortola Vaño
REAL ZARAGOZA SAD: Jorge Orti Gracia

Cuenca will start but Rafinha and Tello can play.

Isaac Cuenca is shaping up as a starter in a front that could complement Pedro Rodriguez and Cesc Fàbregas in a game against L'Hospitalet to serve as a testbed for the future, after the serious injury to David Villa . The end, already installed in the first team since Ibrahim Afellay was 'broke' in October, will return to the starting lineup after performing in the second half of the Club World Cup semi-final against Al-Sadd.

Cristian Tello , another specialist in the Dodge, and Rafinha, alternating the position of false '9 'with the interior, may also have his minutes tonight. Both debuted as the highest in the first leg of the November 9 copera.

All of them exercised yesterday in the second session since the return of Japan along with four kids over subsidiary the defenders Martin Montoya , who was congratulated by Pep Guardiola after yesterday renewed until 2014, and Marc Muniesa and midfielders Jonathan dos Santos and Sergi Roberto. The first three numbers occupying the four places for players with tab B. Dani Alves , he will not play, returned to work with the group although it could go on holiday on Monday afternoon with Messi, Mascherano, Adriano, Maxwell and Keita. Abidal joined them on Tuesday. (via MD)