Jorquera offered himself to Cadiz

Asked about the rumours linking Barcelona goalkeeper Albert Jorquera (30) with a move to Spanish second division club Cádiz (read more here), Cádiz sports director Julio Peguero has said in an interview with Cadiz local newspaper Diario de Cádiz that the player has been offered to the club by his agent:

"It's one of the players that has been offered, his agent has called me... But what can I say, it's an option that seems unlikely at this moment. The most logical thing would be that a first division club would sign him. It would be great for Cádiz to be able to count on a Barcelona player. But, like I always say, it's a name that is out there, together with a lot of other names that all have the same chances to arrive here.

Asked about the transfer rumour, the player's agent Arturo Canales has meanwhile said in an interview with Cadiz local newspaper La Voz de Cádiz that he thinks a transfer of Jorquera to Cádiz seems unlikely at this moment: "Cádiz did not ask us about Jorquera. And I really don't see this happen."

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Barça B: Talks with Cadiz on Ruben loan

Cádiz local newspaper Diario de Cádiz claims that third division team Cádiz has started negotiations with Barcelona on a loan of Barcelona Atlètic goalkeeper Rubén Martínez (24) (read more here).

Barcelona would have confirmed to Cadiz sports director Julio Peguero that the club wants Rubén, who played on loan with second division team Racing Ferrol last year, to leave again on loan this summer.

Rubén started the pre-season with the second team of Barcelona and is considering the offers that are coming in. If the goalkeeper is willing to join Cádiz, Barcelona would be ready to close a deal soon.

Cádiz local newspaper La Voz de Cádiz claims that the transfer depends on the dispute Cádiz is having with the Spanish football federation regarding the division in which the team will play next season. If the club in the end would be able to continue in the second division, the club would launch an important bid for Rubén.

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Barça B: Offer for Chico rejected

Cádiz local newspaper Diario de Cádiz claims that third division team Cádiz has rejected an offer from Barcelona for Cádiz central defender José Manuel "Chico" Flores (21), who played on loan with Barcelona B during the first half of this year.

Barcelona, that wanted Chico to take part in the pre-season of the first team (read more here), proposed a renewed loan deal but was only willing to pay 50 000 euro° in case Chico would make his debut with the first team and an extra amount of money depending on a determined number of appearances.

Cádiz local newspaper La Voz de Cádiz claims that Cádiz has nevertheless decided, after meeting with Chico's agent Alvaro Torres last Friday, that they will respect the wish of the player to leave and that the club will listen to offers.

Almería local news site El Almería claims that Chico is close to joining first division team Almería, that would be leading the race for the central defender ahead of Barcelona B, Sevilla B and Sporting Gijón.

Asked about the rumours linking Chico with his club, Almería sports director Alberto Benito confirmed in an interview with Cádiz local newspaper Diario de Cádiz that they are looking at the option: "We were interested to know more about his situation so we have made some contacts. The player still has a contract with Cádiz, which won't make a transfer easy. At this moment he's not a priority."

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Barça B: Talks on Chico

Asked about the rumours linking Cádiz central defender José Manuel "Chico" Flores (21), who played on loan with Barcelona B during the first half of this year, with a permanent move to Barcelona (read more here), José Ramón Alexanko, the head of the Barcelona youth academy, has confirmed in an interview with Cádiz local newspaper Diario de Cádiz that the clubs are holding preliminary talks:

"We have talked recently with his club and his agent. You can't really say that we're already negotiating, but we are talking to know what their position is. I think we will know the final outcome in the coming days."

Although Chico could do a part of the pre-season with the first team and even travel to Scotland and the United States, Alexanko says that, if Chico is transferred, the central defender would start the season with Barcelona B:

"The plan is for him to play with Barcelona B, although it's obvious that if he keeps performing well, he could have options to make his debut with the first team. Guardiola knows him perfectly and he likes the player a lot. That's also why he explictly asked for his transfer in January. For him, it would be nice to know that Chico is playing with the B team and that he can always count on him for the first team too."

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Cádiz local newspaper Diario de Cádiz claims that new Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola wants Cádiz central defender José Manuel "Chico" Flores (21), who joined Barcelona B on loan in January but has now still two years left on his contract with Cádiz, to take part in the first team pre-season (read more here).

Barcelona is expected to make a formal offer to third division team Cádiz soon. Chico's agents had a meeting with Cádiz officials last week during which the situation of the player was discussed.

Asked about the possibility of a permanent transfer to Barcelona, Chico said to the paper that he's waiting to see what will happen: "They have talked about the issue with me and of course I would like to do the pre-season and go to Scotland and the United States, but it doesn't depend on me. I thank Guardiola for the confidence but I still have a contract with Cádiz and if they don't want to listen to offers that could come in, I will have to accept that. It could anyhow be a somewhat turbulent summer because I could have several interesting options."

Cádiz local newspaper La Voz de Cádiz also claims that Barcelona is ready to start negotiating with Cádiz on a possible transfer of the central defender.

Asked about his situation, Chico said to the paper that he prefers not to return to Cádiz: "So far, it has been a wonderful year to me. My idea is now to try to take advantage of this season and to stay on this train, that comes by only once in a lifetime. With all the offers that I have on the table, I have to aim higher. But I know I still have a contract, so I hope to talk with the club after my holiday."

Madrid sports tabloid Marca claims that an option to buy Chico for 6 million euro° expired at the end of May. Barcelona let this deadline go by and would now come with an offer that is quite lower than that fee. The tabloid claims that Barcelona could buy Chico and then loan him out so he can gain some more experience.

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