Gudjohnsen still thinking about future

Asked about the rumours linking Barcelona attacker and Iceland international Eidur Gudjohnsen (30) with several French clubs (read more here), the player's father and agent Arnor Gudjohnsen has said in an interview with French sports paper Aujourd'hui Sport that the player is stil didn't decide on his future:

"Lyon and Marseille didn't make contact so far. France is still an option but at the moment there really has been no contact at all. And Eidur still hasn't left Barcelona. He has given himself some time to reflect."

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Greek, Turkish and Russian interest for Gudjohnsen

Asked about the rumours linking Barcelona attacker and Iceland international Eidur Gudjohnsen (30) with a move to Olympique Lyon (read more here), the player's father and agent Arnor Gudjohnsen has said in an interview with French sports paper Aujourd'hui Sport that they are in talks with several clubs:

"Eidur is seriously studying the possibility of a summer exit. We are in contact with English clubs and also with clubs from Greece, Turkey and Russia.

But we honestly haven't discussed anything with French clubs. Not yet. Because, if the big teams of the French league, like Bordeaux, Lyon or Marseille, would show an interest, Eidur would obviously be interested."

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Gervinho will consider future in the summer

Asked about the rumours linking him with several European top clubs among which Barcelona (read more here), Le Mans forward and Ivory Coast international Gervinho (21) has said in an interview with French sports paper Aujourd'hui Sport that he will decide on his future in the summer:

"At this moment, I don't know what my future will bring. The one thing that is worrying me at this moment is the future of my club. I think I still need to make progress. It's flattering to hear your name being linked with big teams. However, to improve you need to have playing time, so that's also something I will take into account. We will see when the season ends. But I am not interested in joining a big club just to be part of it."

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Benzema could stay one more year at Lyon

Asked about the rumours linking him with several European top clubs, among which Barcelona (read more here), Olympique Lyon forward and French international Karim Benzema (21) has said in an interview with French sports paper Aujourd'hui Sport that he could well stay another year with Lyon:

"I'll wait to see how we will do in the Champions League before I make a decision. I feel good at Lyon so I don't know if I will leave. I actually think I will stay one more year at Lyon. Although I will leave some day. One has to leave France to reach a higher level. And that's my goal. So one day I will play abroad.

Lyon is a big cub but there are others. I want to win a lot of titles, a World Cup, a European championship, and so on. I want to build a legacy. And I would like to win the Ballon d'Or. I will work very hard, I will go beyond my limits trying to hold that trophy one day.

Meanwhile, I really would like to win the Champions League with Lyon. And why not this year? At this moment, Barcelona is the best club in Europe. All those who play against them, lose with four goals. But they can have a bad moment, why not against us? We will have to attack. If you only defend against them, you take eight goals. The teams who play with everyone at the back, get three goals in five minutes. That's stupid."

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Barcelona wanted Belhadj to replace Sylvinho

Asked about the rumours linking him with a move to Barcelona (read more here), Portsmouth left back defender and Algerian international Nadir Belhadj (26) has unconfirmedly said in an interview with French sports paper Aujourd'hui Sport that Barcelona has shown interest for him before he signed a permanent deal with the English club:

"My agent was contacted by Barcelona during the winter transfer window. They wanted to prepare for the departure of Sylvinho, and Abidal was injured. It was very attractive, but I want to play. I don't want to experience a substitute situation again. I suffered at Lyon. It made me mad when Fabio Grosso was not good, but remained in the starting eleven. I could do my best, but that didn't change anything."

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Lyon rejects offer for Benzema

French sports paper Aujourd'hui Sport unconfirmedly claims that Barcelona has made a 65 million euro° bid for Olympique Lyon forward and French international Karim Benzema (21).

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas would have rejected the offer and holds on to the asking price of 100 million euro°.

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