Posts Tagged ‘buy’

Barça buys Henrique

Henrique Adriano BussThe Brazilian champion of Palmeiras, Henrique Adriano Buss, 21 years, was expected to Barcelona, where it must pass a medical before being recruited, and returning to Bayer Leverkusen, which he was loaned for a season, announced Tuesday the Barça .

“If he successfully passes the medical he will sign a contract with FC Barcelona for the next five seasons, and will play the first of them to Bayer Leverkusen in which he was loaned”, as the site of the club.

“The cost of the operation is 8 million, plus two depending on the qualification of FC Barcelona for the Champions League, once completed the transition (the player) to Bayer,” says Barcelona.

Caceres at Barça for 16.5 million euros

Martin CaceresFC Barcelona announced Wednesday reached an agreement with the club Villarreal for the purchase of Uruguayan defender Martin Caceres, 21 years, for a period of four years and an amount of 16.5 million euros.

“The FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF have reached an agreement for the transfer of Martin Caceres,” said the website of the catalan club, who adds that his transfer clause of the player will be 50 million.

He becomes the third rookie of Barça for next season, after Spanish defender Gerard Pique (Manchester), 21 years and the Malian midfielder Seydou Keita (FC Seville).

Manchester City wants Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho Manchester CityThe rating Ronaldinho is in free fall. Not anymore AC Milan who wants to enlist the Brazilian, but Manchester City! City not baggy (9th of last championship) and compete in the Premier League did nothing shameful. But the trajectory of the Brazilian star is clearly on the downslope. (more…)

Lehmann is leaving Arsenal for Stuttgart

Jens LehmannThe goalkeeper of Germany Jens Lehmann, whose contract at the club Arsenal ends June 30, will make his return to Germany Championship next season, in Stuttgart, where he signed for one year.

Lehmann, 38, who has played 329 Bundesliga matches between 1998 and 2003, was approached in January by Wolfsburg and especially Dortmund, but had rejected their offers. It will integrate finally Stuttgart at the end of Euro 2008. It will replace in order Raphael Schäfer, who since his arrival last July from Nuremberg for two million euros has largely disappointed its leaders, and will ultimately remained a season in Stuttgart. (more…)

Manchester United Real Threat

Cristiano RonaldoManchester United has once again criticized Tuesday the attitude of Real Madrid, which multiplies the stress in the direction of its Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo and threatened to refer the dispute to the International Federation (Fifa).

“Manchester United noted with irritation comments on loan at Real Madrid on his presumed willingness to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, the club said in a statement on its website. But the facts are clear: the player has a contract with long-term Manchester United. It is not for sale “. (more…)

Schweinsteiger will decide after the Euro

SchweinsteigerThe German international Bayern Munich’s Bastian Schweinsteiger said in the press Wednesday that he will decide after the Euro-2008 (7-29 June) whether or not to accept the offer extended by the Bavarian club.

“The decision will be taken after the Euro, I want to concentrate on the tournament, I need to have the free spirit, it is to win the title with Germany and it was clearly my priority,” Schweinsteiger told the daily Bild. (more…)

Real Madrid expects Ronaldo and Hleb

Cristiano RonaldoReal Madrid believes he laid the groundwork for a possible transfer of the Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United and is now awaiting the decision of the player, according to the Spanish sports press on Tuesday.

The President of Real, Ramon Calderon, said Monday at a meeting of the steering committee of the club that now, “this is the player to get wet publicly” if it really wants to come to Madrid, according to the daily Marca.

The Real is well prepared to pay at least 80 million euros for Ronaldo, 23 years, and to propose a five-year contract to the tune of 9 million euros net per annum, reminiscent of the Spanish media. (more…)

Piqué officially with FC Barcelona

Gerard PiqueThe young Spanish defender from Manchester United, Gerard Pique, 21 years, has signed for four seasons with FC Barcelona, the club announced Tuesday catalan.

“The FC Barcelona and Manchester United have signed an agreement for the transfer of player Gerard Pique. The defender will sign a contract for four seasons” ie until 30 June 2012, said Barça on its website . (more…)

Villarreal strengthens | Joseba Llorente is their new striker

Joseba LlorenteThe attacker from Valladolid, Joseba Llorente, has signed for four seasons at Villarreal, announced Monday vice-champion club of Spain. The club did not specify the amount of the transfer.
Aged at 28 years and former Real Sociedad player, at Valladolid Llorente played since 2005. He registered 17 goals last season. Villarreal has already recruited two seasons for the environment of Brazilian defender Edmilson Jose, end of contract with FC Barcelona.

Keita moved to Barcelona

Seydou KeitaThe Malian midfielder of FC Sevilla, Seydou Keita has signed Monday for four seasons with FC Barcelona. The Barça announced its first transfer for next season.

The amount of the clause departure of former Lens player (also gone through Marseilles and Lorient) will be 90 million euros, said the Barça, without specifying the amount of his transfer, which could amount to 14 million euros, according to the Spanish press.

Keita, 28, could replace on the ground Portuguese Deco, who has announced his desire to leave FC Barcelona. The Barça would also be interested in another player of FC Seville, Brazilian defender Dani Alves.