Laporta confirmed that the transfer of Ivory Coast is "very advanced"
Joan Laporta publicly updated the market situation Barca when he explained at a press conference some of the issues to be addressed with Sandro Rosell at its upcoming meeting: "I'll talk to him president to president to update you on some issues, as in the case of transfers and signings. Selling Touré is well advanced and will inform you of how the negotiations by Cesc Fàbregas. The player wants to come, Pep Guardiola and Txiki Begiristain have shown me the hope that the transaction is made and I suppose that will Rosell it will. "
Yaya Touré said no more, but was told that MD finally his destination will be Manchester City, which will pay between 30 and 35 million euros. He still Laporta did begin to assume the return of Toure, which was paid 9 million euros to Monaco in 2007. It was precisely when asked if they can pay more than 40 million by Cesc: "We will try to adjust to a market logic, as always, we are sometimes triggered and others have managed to move lower, as in the case of Touré."
The transfer should be executed soon, especially given that the board will close the accounts for 2009-10 on 28 June.Need the money allocated for the sale of Ivory Coast to balance the balance sheet.
Cesc on the above, Laporta explained that "the negotiation is now in 'stand by', a tense calm. Where once you unlock all the better, but you must understand that we as a club buyer, we pay as little as possible and Arsenal as a club salesman, wants to collect as much money as possible. "
Toure and Cesc precisely this week begin their participation in the World Cup in South Africa. Ivorian midfielder debut this afternoon as a starter (16 hours) against Portugal in one of the most attractive matches of the first day, while the Catalan side tomorrow as an alternate selection of Vicente del Bosque against Switzerland. The Arenys reaches the final stage of competitive pace short by injury on the fibula during the Arsenal v Barcelona in the Champions League. Now fully recovered, but its entry into the equipment will be gradual to avoid risks
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Google translate sucks ass. But you get the drift. Interesting to read on the same website that Alvez has refused to sign a new contract. For those of you who are saying "
milk them sandro! milk them!". You should look back to the Eto'o situation last season. We will not be heald to ranson by a club a player or their agents. City will only pay what they feel is right for them. That may be £20M or it may be £100M but it will be our decision in the end. We hold all the cards because you want to sell to fund the Cesc deal and we are the only club prepared to offer the serious money. But if you get pushy City will simply walk away for which i applaud them.