The January transfer window is open since a
week and a big Club like FC Barcelona is always in the headlines of the
press when it comes to transfer rumours. Who is leaving and who is
coming to the Blaugrana? Have a look what certain papers in and out of
the country suggest.
Xavi - From FC Barcelona to Manchester United
Catalan daily paper "SPORT" reported that Manchester United are
interested in the services of the Spanish international and Barca
midfielder Xavi Hernandez. Sport suggested that after being 10 years at
the Club, he could be up for a new challenge. Additionally, Xavi is
sharing his spot in the starting line up with in form midfielder Andres
Iniesta, a situation that is uncomfortable for Xavi who held an
undisputed regular spot alongside Deco in the Blaugrana midfield in the
last successful years.
The rumours say, that Manchester United´s coach Sir Alex Ferguson has
got the Barca star on top of his wishlist for the season 2007-08.
Ferguson believes that Man U are able to land Xavi from Barcelona,
especially when Frank Lampard of Chelsea will join the European
Champions.
Another bait could be inform Manchester United winger Cristiano
Ronaldo, who could leave Old Trafford for Camp Nou ion an exchange deal.
FC Barcelona Blog:
With Owen Hargreaves from Bayern Munich not going to Manchester United
it might be that Sir Alex is turning to other quality midfielder in
Europe, but we will not see "Fat Franky" arriving at Camp Nou and Xavi
leaving anywhere! May be Cristiano Ronaldo plus a substantial amount of
cash could make Barca´s technical staff think. Still, I doubt it!
Carlos Diogo - From Real Madrid (on loan to Real Zaragoza) to FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona are reportedly interested in Real Zaragoza´s right back
and part time boxer Carlos Diogo. The Real Madrid player, on loan to
Real Zaragoza this season, has shown some great performances this
season but also proved his qualities as a boxer with a killer punch.
Diogo has been in the news recently for that infamous fist-fight with
Sevilla´s Luis Fabiano, with both having been banned for 5 matches.
However, his performances for Real Zaragoza have been excellent and
therefore FC Barcelona could be interested in him immediately, when
Barca right full back Belletti should move to AC Milan.
It is rumoured that Real Zaragoza has got an option to buy the
Uruguayan international Diogo for € 4 mill. from the Merengues and in
the case of Belletti´s transfer Barca would want Real Zaragoza to
exercise the option and immediately sell him for a profit to the
Spanish Champions.
FC Barcelona Blog: I
guess this is a little bit of a fairy tale but I would like to see the
faces of the Merengues when another Real reject would join Barca and
perform brilliantly at the Camp Nou!
Andreas Laudrup - From Lyngby BK to FC Barcelona
Mads Laudrup - From FC Copenhagen to FC Barcelona
Former Barca star Michael Laudrup's sons Andreas and Mads Laudrup are
on trial with the Blaugrana at La Masia. FC Barcelona have been
following the boys´ progress and seem to be pleased with their
development.
FC Barcelona Blog:
Due to the fact that both player´s have not broken in to the first team
squads of their Danish Clubs FC Copenhagen and Lyngby BK, the talneted
youngster are probably a case for the Barca B team at the moment. If
they have inherited the talent of their father Michael Laudrup, who was
part of the dream team and won 4 straight Spanish Championship titles
and a European Cup with Barca, I am sure that they will be prospects
for the future.
Lilian Thuram - From FC Barcelona to Olympique Marseille
French reports are speculating about Barca´s French veteran defender
thuram moving to Olympique Marseille. Thuram who joined FC barcelona
from Juventus after the world cup has been subject to suggestions that
the Barca player could be unhappy with a lack of first team action.
FC Barcelona Blog: Thuram
can not be unhappy about the lack of first team football. Unfortunately
in the moment he was needed, he got injured and is out for about 10
matches alltogether. For sure he is not thinking of leaving before the
summer.