Barça B - Official: Corcoles to Recreativo

Spanish second division club Recreatico Huelva has earlier today officially announced the transfer of Barcelona Atlètic right back defender David Córcoles (23).

The Spanish defender, whose contract with Barcelona Atlètic expired this summer, will sign a two-year contract with Recreativo, who got relegated last season. The player will be officially presented on Friday.

Córcoles, who did part of the pre-season with the first team last summer, played two seasons for Barcelona Atlètic, arriving from Valencia B in 2007. Barcelona had confirmed two weeks ago that the contract of the player wouldn't be renewed (read more here).

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Barça B - Official: Corcoles and Verdes will leave

Barcelona has on Monday officially announced that Barcelona Atlètic central defender Héctor Verdés (25 - picture) and Barcelona Atlètic right back defender David Córcoles (24) will leave the club this summer. The contracts of both players expired this month and won't be renewed.

Córcoles, who did part of the pre-season with the first team last summer, played two seasons for Barcelona Atlètic, arriving from Valencia B, while Vérdes came over from Xerez last year (read more here).

Barcelona also confirmed the transfer of Barcelona Atlètic defensive midfielder Xavi Torres (22) to Málaga (read more here) and announced that the contract of Barcelona Atlètic forward Urbano (23), who has been playing on loan with Sabadell and Reus this season, expires and won't be renewed (read more here).

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Barça B: Corcoles close to deal with Recreativo

Huelva local newspaper Huelva Información claims that Barcelona Atlètic right back defender David Córcoles (24), whose contract with Barcelona expires this ummer, is close to signing for Spanish second division club Recreativo Huelva.

The deal would almost be finalized and is expected to be officially announced in the coming days. Madrid sports tabloid As claims that the player's agent José Tarraga confirmed yesterday that a pre-agreement has been reached.

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Sylvinho and Caceres not in Valencia list

Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola announced earlier today a list of 18 players for the 33rd league game against Valencia tomorrow evening at 8:00 pm.

The list:
Valdés, Jorquera,
Alves, Puyol, Piqué, Márquez, Abidal,
Xavi, Touré, Busquets, Keita, Gudjohnsen, Iniesta,
Messi, Eto'o, Bojan, Henry, Hleb

Pinto, Sylvinho and Cáceres -who had fever this week- are not included, like Víctor Sanchéz and Pedro, who will play with Barcelona Atlètic this weekend. Milito is still recovering from his injury. Yesterday, Barcelona Alètic players Longás, Rueda and Córcoles trained with the group.

This morning at 11 am, the team had a last training session. The players will gather at the stadium tomorrow at 10:30 am. One hour later, the plain will take off for Valencia, where they are expected to arrive at 12:25 pm.

Suspended Marquez not in Bayern list

Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola announced earlier today a list of 19 players for the return game of the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Bayern Munich Tuesday evening at 8:45 pm.

The list:
Valdés, Pinto,
Alves, Puyol, Piqué, Cáceres, Abidal, Sylvinho,
Xavi, Touré, Busquets, Keita, Gudjohnsen, Iniesta,
Messi, Eto'o, Bojan, Henry, Hleb

Márquez is suspended due to three yellow cards. Jorquera, Víctor Sánchez and Pedro are not included in the list. Milito is still recovering from his injury. One player will have to fall off before the game. Barcelona Atlètic players Gai, Thiago, Córcoles, Botía, Xavi Torres, Solano and Rayo meanwhile trained with the first team today.

At 10:00 am the team leaves the Camp Nou for the trip to Munich, where they are scheduled to arrive at 1:15 pm. At 7 pm on Monday the group will train in the stadium of Bayern Munich.

Botia and all first team players in Lyon list

Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola announced earlier today a list of 22 players for the return game of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League against Olympique Lyon tomorrow at 8:45 pm.

The list:
Valdés, Pinto, Jorquera,
Alves, Piqué, Márquez, Botía, Cáceres, Sylvinho,
Xavi, Víctor Sánchez, Touré, Busquets, Keita, Gudjohsen,
Messi, Eto'o, Bojan, Henry, Hleb, Iniesta, Pedro

Barcelona Atlètic central defender Botía is again called-up. the player has been training with the first team over the last two days. His team-mates Córcoles, Abraham, Xavi Torres, Thiago, Rayo and Benja also took part in today's training session. Puyol, Abidal and Milito are still recovering from an injury.

At 6 pm, the players are expected at the Camp Nou. Given the importance of Wednesday’s game, the coaching staff has decided to group the squad together in the Gran Hotel La Florida in the outskirts of the city. The team will have a last training session at 12:15 pm tomorrow, after which the squad will return to the hotel where they will spend the last hours before the game.

Suspended Marquez and Pique not in Sporting list

Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola announced yesterday that all available players are called-up for the 22nd game of the Spanish league against Sporting Gijón this evening at 7:00 pm.

The list:
Valdés, Pinto, Jorquera,
Alves, Puyol, Cáceres, Abidal, Sylvinho,
Xavi, Touré, Busquets, Keita, Gudjohsen, Víctor Sánchez,
Messi, Eto'o, Bojan, Henry, Iniesta, Pedro, Hleb


Márquez and Piqué are suspended because of a red card last week. Puyol returns from an injury after receiving the green light yesterday. Keita is apparently also again available. Pedro and Víctor Sánchez will not play with Barcelona Atlètic this weekenf. Milito is still recovering from an injury. The final list of 18 players will be announced later today.

On Friday, Barcelona Atlètic players Botía, Córcoles, Abraham and Jeffren trained with the first team. On Monday, Maric, Nolito, Abraham, Longas, Rayo, Rueda and Benja joined the training session.

Barcelona had a last training session this morning. After they will have a lunch together, the players don't have the afternoon off this time but will stay at the NH Constanza hotel until they will return at 6 pm to the Camp Nou for the game.

Friendly 7: Barcelona-Bunyodkor 1-1

Jorquera

Alves
Cáceres
Puyol
Sylvinho

Xavi
Keita
Gudjohnsen

Messi
Eto'o
Henry


19 Puyol 1-0
[1st half] Soliev 1-1



participating substitutes
Busquets
Pedro
Botía
Abraham
Gai
Víctor Vázquez
Jeffren
Córcoles
Xavi Torres
Rueda
Fontás

assist
Keita

not in match squad
Valdés
Pinto
Piqué
Márquez
Touré
Iniesta
Hleb
Bojan

injured/ill
Milito
Víctor Sánchez
Abidal










Friendly goal scorers
6 Eto'o
4 Messi
3 Puyol
2 Bojan
2 Gudjohnsen
2 Jeffren
2 Pedro
2 Xavi
1 Cáceres
1 Henry
1 Hleb
1 Márquez
1 Touré


Friendly 1: Hibernian-Barcelona 0-6
Friendly 2: Dundee United-Barcelona 1-5
Friendly 3: Fiorentina-Barcelona 1-3
Friendly 4: Chivas-Barcelona 2-5
Friendly 5: New York Red Bull-Barcelona 2-6
Friendly 6 (Gamper): Barcelona-Boca Juniors 2-1



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Eto'o didn't play with Cameroon yesterday

Barcelona player Samuel Eto'o reached a last-minute agreement with his national team coach which prevented him from having to travel to South Africa.

With Seydou Keita also having found an agreement with Mali and Touré having to recover, none of the three African internationals played yesterday's friendly games with their country.

All three players participated in Wednesday's training. Barcelona Atlètic players Córcoles, Verdés, Víctor Vázquez and Xavi Torres also took part.

See more pictures about the good training atmosphere here

B players keep on training with first team

While the internationals are coming back from their trips abroads, Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola kept on calling players from Barcelona Atlètic to join the training sessions over the past days.

On Wednesday, seven B players were invited over: right back defender Córcoles (23), left back defender Espasandín (23), midfielders Longás (24), Busquets (20) and Thiago (17) and forwards Nolito (21) and Maric (24). Yesterday and today, only Busquets remained with the senior squad.