Milan sprema 35 milona za Fabregasa
Milan have made a €35m bid for Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas and he could arrive as soon as January, according to Calciomercato.com.
The Rossoneri have always been keen on the Spanish international who is one of the best midfielder's in football.
The Italian club is now ready to take their interest in him further as they have put together a mega bid to try and tempt Arsenal to part-company with their man.
Calciomercato.com claims that sources in England have revealed Milan are moving and shaking for the player and the transfer could take off.
Il Diavolo have already made a €35m bid and it's believed the North London-based side are analysing whether or not to sell up.
However, the Gunners star may not be interested in moving to Serie A as he always revealed his penchant for heading back to La Liga.
Arsenal have always scoffed at attempts on their players from other clubs but the reported offer from Milan may be too good to refuse.
Fabregas has played at the club since he was 16 and, with no major success on the pitch in Europe over the past two years, he may look for an adventure elsewhere.
Milan's plan is to form a team of Galaticos and the Arsenal man would be a great addition to the squad.(He is a Barsa player).
The Italian club is now ready to take their interest in him further as they have put together a mega bid to try and tempt Arsenal to part-company with their man.
Calciomercato.com claims that sources in England have revealed Milan are moving and shaking for the player and the transfer could take off.
Il Diavolo have already made a €35m bid and it's believed the North London-based side are analysing whether or not to sell up.
However, the Gunners star may not be interested in moving to Serie A as he always revealed his penchant for heading back to La Liga.
Arsenal have always scoffed at attempts on their players from other clubs but the reported offer from Milan may be too good to refuse.
Fabregas has played at the club since he was 16 and, with no major success on the pitch in Europe over the past two years, he may look for an adventure elsewhere.
Milan's plan is to form a team of Galaticos and the Arsenal man would be a great addition to the squad.(He is a Barsa player).
Abidal povredjen i uefa testira barsine igrace
Éric Abidal limped out of training in the Miniestadi on Thursday during a session that ended with UEFA paying a surprise to carry out anti-doping tests.
Coach Pep Guardiola gave his players a day off following their victory over Benidorm in the Copa del Rey in midweek and they returned to work with the focus on the game at Málaga.
Barça took to the pitch in their Miniestadi only for Abidal to have to limp out of the action midway through after telling medics that he had pain in his right knee.
The French defender will undergo a series of tests to determine the extent of the injury, but there was some good news as Seydou Keita was out training.
Following his muscle injury in the game against Athletic Bilbao in San Mamés, the Malian midfielder had not trained, but was able to work with a physical coach as he looks to return to the squad.
UEFA officials arrived at Camp Nou after the session and took urine samples from a total of eleven players as part of their anti-doping programme in football.
Carles Puyol, Albert Jorquera, Sylvinho, José Manuel Pinto, Sergio Busquets, Touré Yaya, Gerard Piqué, Víctor Sánchez and Pedro all gave samples as well as two Barça Atlètic players, Oier Olazábal and David Córcoles.
Barça took to the pitch in their Miniestadi only for Abidal to have to limp out of the action midway through after telling medics that he had pain in his right knee.
The French defender will undergo a series of tests to determine the extent of the injury, but there was some good news as Seydou Keita was out training.
Following his muscle injury in the game against Athletic Bilbao in San Mamés, the Malian midfielder had not trained, but was able to work with a physical coach as he looks to return to the squad.
UEFA officials arrived at Camp Nou after the session and took urine samples from a total of eleven players as part of their anti-doping programme in football.
Carles Puyol, Albert Jorquera, Sylvinho, José Manuel Pinto, Sergio Busquets, Touré Yaya, Gerard Piqué, Víctor Sánchez and Pedro all gave samples as well as two Barça Atlètic players, Oier Olazábal and David Córcoles.
Messi reveals golden ball picks
Barcelona star Lionel Messi reveals he would give anything for the Ballon d'Or and he believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic as well as Kaka are also in the running for the award...
The Argentina hit-man has been outstanding for Barcelona and he is favourite to win the Golden Ball alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
Messi has spoken of all things Calcio and he believes Italian striker Giuseppe Rossi has a great future ahead of him. The striker also reveals his sadness that Ronaldinho is not included in the list of nominees.
"I don't know what I would give for the Ballon d'Or as I would be the first Argentine to win it. [Alfredo] Di Stefano won it as a Spaniard and [Omar] Sivori did it as an Italian," Messi told La Gazzetta Dello Sport.
"I am really sorry that Ronaldinho is not in the running for the award. I speak with him all the time and we text each other. He is happy at Milan and he is always getting better.
"Ronnie is a phenomenon even as a person. When Italians get to know him well you will say I was right.
"Who would I give the award to? I would give it to Aguero, but I think Torres and Xavi deserve it too.
"Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney, Ibrahimovic and Kaka are all in the running. The only one missing is Iniesta and I don't understand why as he is great.
"Ibrahimovic? He is great. He scores incredible goals and he has improved so much since he has played for Inter as well as the arrival of Jose Mourinho. You can tell he is having fun.
"Rossi? I saw him against Atletico. He is a great goalscorer and he has a massive future ahead of him."
Messi then had a few words on Argentina and the decision to give Diego Maradona the coaches' job.
"I know Diego appreciates me and I have no trouble with what he said about me in the past," added Messi.
"There will be no problems with him on the bench. He is a great man and I admire him for what he gave Argentinian football."
Messi has spoken of all things Calcio and he believes Italian striker Giuseppe Rossi has a great future ahead of him. The striker also reveals his sadness that Ronaldinho is not included in the list of nominees.
"I don't know what I would give for the Ballon d'Or as I would be the first Argentine to win it. [Alfredo] Di Stefano won it as a Spaniard and [Omar] Sivori did it as an Italian," Messi told La Gazzetta Dello Sport.
"I am really sorry that Ronaldinho is not in the running for the award. I speak with him all the time and we text each other. He is happy at Milan and he is always getting better.
"Ronnie is a phenomenon even as a person. When Italians get to know him well you will say I was right.
"Who would I give the award to? I would give it to Aguero, but I think Torres and Xavi deserve it too.
"Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney, Ibrahimovic and Kaka are all in the running. The only one missing is Iniesta and I don't understand why as he is great.
"Ibrahimovic? He is great. He scores incredible goals and he has improved so much since he has played for Inter as well as the arrival of Jose Mourinho. You can tell he is having fun.
"Rossi? I saw him against Atletico. He is a great goalscorer and he has a massive future ahead of him."
Messi then had a few words on Argentina and the decision to give Diego Maradona the coaches' job.
"I know Diego appreciates me and I have no trouble with what he said about me in the past," added Messi.
"There will be no problems with him on the bench. He is a great man and I admire him for what he gave Argentinian football."
Barsa hoping maradona will keep messi pact
Barcelona are fearful that Diego Maradona will seek to end an agreement between the Catalan club and Argentina that Lionel Messi need not play in international friendlies.
The Blaugrana formed a pact with the country's Football Association (AFA) after agreeing to let their star play for the Albiceleste in the Olmypic Games during the summer.
That deal may not see Messi have to miss many matches, but he will not participate in the game against Scotland in Glasgow next month and will be able to rest in Barcleona.
But Maradona's imminent appointment as Argentina coach could bring about changes with the former Barça star wanting all his players available so that he practice with his first-choice squad.
Any change in the deal will have to wait until the new year, but one flash-point could come ahead of the February 11 friendly against France.
Barcelona could insist that Messi not be released, but that agreement is not binding and if Maradona insists then the player would have to report for international duty.
Messi suffered a serious injury at the start of last term and it was agreed with the AFA that he not play every game to avoid burn-out, given the demands already placed on him.
That deal may not see Messi have to miss many matches, but he will not participate in the game against Scotland in Glasgow next month and will be able to rest in Barcleona.
But Maradona's imminent appointment as Argentina coach could bring about changes with the former Barça star wanting all his players available so that he practice with his first-choice squad.
Any change in the deal will have to wait until the new year, but one flash-point could come ahead of the February 11 friendly against France.
Barcelona could insist that Messi not be released, but that agreement is not binding and if Maradona insists then the player would have to report for international duty.
Messi suffered a serious injury at the start of last term and it was agreed with the AFA that he not play every game to avoid burn-out, given the demands already placed on him.