Barça B: Guardiola asked to sign Ivan

Las Palmas regional newspaper La Provincia claims that the transfer of Barcelona Atlètic central defender Iván Alejandro Benítez (21) came after an explicit request by Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola.

Asked if he is dreaming about the first team, Iván said in an interview with the paper that he's not thinking about that now: "I will go step by step. If you see the competion... Puyol, Márquez...

For now, I only want to convince Luis Enrique and make my parents feel proud of what I do. But of course I also would like to convince Guardiola and become a part of the best team in the world."

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Barça B - Official: Ivan Benitez (Las Palmas B)

Barcelona has today officially announced the transfer of UD Las Palmas central defender Iván Alejandro Benítez (21), who will play with Barcelona Atlètic in the third division next season.

Iván, who passed the medical tests earlier today, signed a one-year deal. The Spanish defender, who came through the youth ranks of Las Palmas and has been playing for the club's B-team in the Spanish third division for the past few years, already made his debut with Las Palmas' first team in the Spanish second division.

Iván is, after winger Edu Oriol, midfielder Luque and central defender Armando, the fourth signing of Barcelona Atlètic this summer.

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Barça B: Ivan Benitez (Las Palmas B)

Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo claims that Barcelona is interested in Las Palmas B central defender Iván Alejandro Benítez (21).

Barcelona would have been holding talks with the player's agency, Bahía Internacional, for a week. A deal would now be very close and a transfer could be agreed upon in the coming hours.

Iván Benítez, who has already made his debut with Las Palmas' first team in the Spanish second division, could that way become the third transfer of Barcelona Atlètic, after Edu Oriol and Luque.


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