Rudi Garcia:
"The extension for Miralem Pjanic is a strong signal: we want to keep our group and reinforce it.
"Mehdi Benatia has four years remaining on his contract and has no option to leave. So he will remain a Roma player next term.
"The fact clubs are attracted to him is logical...
"City may not take Seluk's threat too seriously, though, given that they have a somewhat familiar feel. It has become, in fact, an annual event at around this time of year" (the guardian)
toure in 2012:
"I said two years ago that I would return. It's been the most important team for me and if they call you don't think twice. I love Barcelona"
"In the press conference I did when I left I said I would return, in life you never know what will happen tomorrow, it's been the team of...
yeah he looks super lethargic. it's all guesswork but i think a combination of the toxic atmosphere + tactical stagnancy at barca on top of general fatigue and the mental strain of being expected to light up the world cup has badly affected his performances. on top of all that, still worried...
i suppose with the departures of seemingly disgruntled players (valdes, alves etc) we'll eventually start to hear a little more about what was going on behind the scenes this season
nothing but love for alves from me. i'll always associate him with barca when they playing the best football i may ever see in my life. likable guy too although it seems a lot of people would disagree
yikes. conflicting emotions here. feel bad for pep but i really didn't want bayern to be the first team to retain the champions league. plus it's real madrid