Leagues

Barcelona

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  Blues Plan Alves Swoop

  Chelsea have made Barcelona's 30 million pound-rated defender Dani Alves their first target for the summer transfer window. Carlo Ancelotti is in the market for a right-back and is free to pursue targets after the club's transfer ban was lifted.

   
  » Barca & Sevilla Chase Madjid Bougherra - Report
  » Ancelotti: Chelsea Are Right To Stand By John Terry
  
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  In Spanish Sights

  Madjid Bougherra is reportedly attracting interest from Spain, with Barcelona and Sevilla both following the Rangers' defender. The 27-year-old's exploits in helping Algeria reach the World Cup have put him in the public eye...

   
  » Bougherra Apologizes To Algerian Supporters
  » Bougherra Claims Arab Ballon D'Or
  
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  Barca Edge Closer To Cesc

  Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has reached a verbal agreement with Barcelona to return to Catalunya during the summer, according to Spanish publication Sport. The midfielder is now understood to have taken the first steps to completing a move.

   
  » Fabregas: I Have Never Hidden That I Want Barca Return
  » Arsenal Write To Barca Over Public Pursuit Of Fabregas
  
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  Not In Favour

  Atletico Madrid forward Kun Aguero has admitted he would love to beat Barcelona on Sunday - but for the benefit of his own club, not for Real Madrid. The Argentine says his side's only goal is to do well for themselves.

   
  » Aguero & Messi Are World's Best - Atletico President Cerezo
  » Simao: Atletico Madrid Must Improve Consistency
  
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  Inter, Barca Were After CR9

  Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has revealed that Barcelona and Inter were also in the race to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United. Calderon also divulged how Los Blancos captured CR9 long before the summer of 2009.

   
  » Pellegrini: CR9 Generates Admiration And Envy
  » Gago Settled At Madrid, Flattered By Inter Link
  
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  Abidal Agony

  Barcelona's absentee woes in defence has just hit crisis point after it was revealed that left-back Eric Abidal tore a muscle in his left leg during a training session. The Frenchman will now be ruled out for up to two months.

   
  » Maxwell: Barca Can Cope With Injuries
  » Barca Return To Training Without Alves, Puyol & Toure
  
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  Henry Wants Me At Barca

  Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has admitted he may have to leave Germany in pursuit of trophies, while revealing that France team-mate Thierry Henry would love to see him at Barcelona.

   
  » Agent: Ribery Would Be Fantastic Playing With Messi
  » Bayern Can ‘Definitely’ Keep Ribery – Van Buyten