Poulsen could join Barcelona in January

Italian football site Calcio Mercato claims that Juventus midfielder and Danish international Christian Poulsen (29) could join Barcelona in January.

Although Poulsen will most probably stay with Juventus this summer (read more here), the Danish player is one of the options Barcelona is considering to strengthen the midfield during the winter transfer window, trying to deal with the absences of Barcelona players Yaya Touré and Seydou Keita who will take part in the African Cup of Nations at the beginning of next year.

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Guardiola rejected Poulsen transfer

Spanish news site El Confidencial claims that Barcelona was close to signing Juventus midfielder and Danish international Christian Poulsen (29) earlier this transfer window when it began to become clear that the transfers of Mascherano and Cesc would be difficult (read more here).

The Danish midfielder would even have travelled to Barcelona while his Italian club was taking part in the Peace Cup a few weeks ago, but Guardiola reportedly stopped the whole operation because he wasn't interested in Poulsen.

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Grygera agent dismisses Barcelona transfer

Asked about the rumours linking Juventus right back defender and Czech international Zdeněk Grygera (29) with a move to Barcelona (read more here), the player's agent Mino Raiola said in an interview with Italian football site Tuttojuve that the player will stay at Juventus although he didn't deny to have been in contact with Barcelona:

"There's no news regarding my client. Juventus has said he's not for sale, so there's nothing else to talk about. He anyway wants to stay at Juve, he never thought about leaving. Have we been in contact with Barcelona? I don't know, I won't answer that."

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Eight names on right-back short list

Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo claims that Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola has been proposed by the club a short list, including videos, of candidates to strenghten the right back positon.

It's now up to the coach to inidicate his priority so Barcelona sports director Txiki Begiristain and Barcelona director of football Raúl Sanllehí can then start to move for the player.

Barcelona would be looking for a quality player, with good technical skills, an attacking way of playing, who's physically strong and agressive.

The names on the short list would include the following eight players:

César Azpilicueta (19 - Osasuna)
Cicinho (29 - Roma)
Emmanuel Eboué (26 - Arsenal)
Zdenek Grygera (29 - Juventus)
Jonás Gutiérrez (26 - Newcastle)
Andoni Iraola (27 - Athletic)
Rafinha (23 - Schalke)
Darijo Srna (27 - Shakhtar)

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Grygera agent leaves Barcelona door open

Asked about the rumours linking Juventus right back defender and Czech international Zdeněk Grygera (29) with a move to Barcelona (read more here), the player's agent Mino Raiola kept the door open for a possible move in an interview with Italian football site Tuttomercatoweb:

"At this moment the situation is calm, despite the fact that there are many interested clubs.

The player is feeling good at Juventus and they have said that he is not for sale. However, the transfer market is still long, and as you know, in football anything can happen."

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Cicinho and Grygera also options for right back

Catalan radio station Catalunya Ràdio claims that Barcelona is interested in AS Roma right back defender Cicinho (29 - picture) and Juventus right back defender and Czech international Zdeněk Grygera (29).

Together with Arsenal right back defender and Ivory Coast international Emmanuel Eboué (26) (read more here), the two players are reportedly on a three-names short list managed by the technical department of the club.

Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola would now have to decide which of those three players is his first option, after which Barcelona sports director Txiki Begiristain will start negotiations with the player's club.




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OFFICIAL: Caceres to Juventus on loan

Barcelona has today officially announced the transfer of Barcelona central defender and Uruguay international Martín Cáceres (22) to Juventus.

Juventus has meanwhile officially confirmed the deal.

Cáceres will join Juventus on a one-year loan, with the Italian club paying his full salary.

Juventus also has an option to buy Cáceres at the end of the season for a transfer fee of 11 million euro° plus 1 million euro in variables° depending on objectives reached.

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Juventus hopes Barcelona will sign Poulsen

Italian sports paper Tuttosport claims that Juventus still hopes that Barcelona will end up signing Juventus midfielder and Danish international Christian Poulsen (29) later this month if other options would fail.

The Italian club wants to be released of the 3 million euro a year contract of Poulsen and now hopes that Barcelona, that will have to deal with the absences of Touré and Keita during the Africa Cup next year, or Liverpool, that might need to replace Xabi Alonso, will try to transfer Poulsen in the coming weeks.

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Still no final deal on Caceres loan

Spanish news agency EFE claims that there's still no final agreement on the transfer of Barcelona central defender and Uruguay international Martín Cáceres (22) to Juventus.

A Barcelona source would have confirmed to the news agency that both clubs are on the verge of signing a one-year loan deal, with an option for Juventus to buy Cáceres at the end of the coming season for 11 million euro plus 1 million euro in incentives.

Despite the principal agreement between the clubs and the fact that Cáceres already passed the medical tests on Friday, there would still be a problem about who should pay the solidarity rights if Juventus would in the end sign Cáceres permanently next year. FIFA rules state that 5 per cent of a transfer fee should be paid to the clubs wa playerwas formed. It is nevertheless expected that the loan deal will be officially announced tomorrow.

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Caceres passes Juventus medical

Barcelona central defender and Uruguayan international Martín Cáceres (22) has passed the medical tests at Italian club Juventus this morning. It is now expected that a one-year loan deal will be announced later today.

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Caceres set for Juventus medical tests

Italian sports papers Il Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport claim that Barcelona central defender and Uruguayan international Martín Cáceres (22) will undergo today the medical tests at Juventus prior to his transfer on loan.

The player would have arrived in Italy yesterday, where he and his agent Daniel Fonseca had a dinner with Juventus sports director Alessio Secco. The Uruguayan centre-back is quoted by Tuttosport as saying that he's excited about the move: "I want all this to be closed soon, I can't wait to be a Juventus player. I'm living a dream. I'll take Barcelona's winning spirit with me to Juventus."

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Total deal on Caceres loan to Juventus

Total deal on Caceres loan to Juventus

All Italian and Spanish media claim that all parties involved have found a deal on the transfer of Barcelona central defender and Uruguayan international Martín Cáceres (22) to Juventus.

Although some media report that Cáceres will join Juventus on a permant transfer, most media claim that it will be a one-year loan, with a buy option of (10 or) 12 million euro. Juventus player Poulsen would in the end not be part of the deal (read more here).

Italian sports paper Tuttosport claims that Cáceres will be in Turin tomorrow to undergo the medical tests. Catalan radio station RAC 1 claims that the Uruguayan centre-back and his agent Daniel Fonseca travelled already to Italy today to finalize the deal.

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No concrete talks with Poulsen

Asked about the rumours linking Juventus midfielder and Danish international Christian Poulsen (29) with a move to Barcelona (read more here), the player's agent Jorn Bonnesen has said in an interview with Italian football site Tutto Mercato Web that there's nothing concrete so far:

"I've heard about Barcelona, but until now there haven't been any concrete talks. The English Premier League might be a good destination for my client but everything will depend on the club and the offer. We also only want to leave permanently so we won't accept a loan deal."

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This week decision on Caceres loan to Juventus

Asked about the rumours linking Barcelona central defender and Uruguayan international Martín Cáceres (22) with a move to Juventus (read more here), the player's agent Daniel Fonseca has said in an interview with Italian fan site Calcio Mercato that a decision will be made in the coming days:

"We are working on a deal. I'm not yet in Italy though. I can confirm that the player only wants to join Juventus on loan. If he cannot go to Juventus, he'll stay with Barcelona. I think there will be news in the next two or three days. Loan or permanent move? We prefer a loan, that's the easiest option. I am optimistic, we could have interesting news soon."

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Meeting Caceres-Poulsen swap coming up

Italian sports paper Tuttosport claims that Barcelona and Juventus officials will meet later this week to discuss the transfers of Barcelona central defender and Uruguayan international Martín Cáceres (22) and Juventus midfielder and Danish international Christian Poulsen (29).

Juventus sports director Alessio Secco will probably first meet later today in Italy (somewhere between Milan and Turin) with Daniel Fonseca, the agent of Cáceres, trying to find already a personal agreement with the player, who would be earning 2 million euro at Barcelona and doesn't want to take a pay cut.

The Italian club would only be able to afford signing Cáceres if Juventus player Poulsen, who has a 3 million euro a year salary, would leave this summer. Despite the interest of several English clubs, the Danish midfielder would like to join Barcelona and Barcelona sports director Txiki Begiristain is quoted by the paper as confirming that Barcelona is interested in the player: "The Dane is one of the candidates to strengthen our midfield."

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Loan move to Juventus only option for Caceres

Asked about the rumours linking him with a move to Juventus (read more here), Barcelona central defender and Uruguayan international Martín Cáceres (22) has said in an interview with Catalan sports paper Sport that he only wants to leave on loan:

"If I leave for Juventus, it's very clear to me that it has to be a loan and not a permant move since I want to return to Barcelona.

I didn't yet talk with the coach about my possible move to Juventus but my priority now is to play more because last year wasn't my best in that perspective and I need to think about my future. For me it's clear: it's Juve or nothing. I don't know when the final decision will be made, but the faster the better. I wouldn't like to travel with the group to the United States and then having to return to Europe two days later..."

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Caceres looking forward to Juventus move

Asked about the rumours linking him with a loan move to Juventus (read more here), Barcelona central defender and Uruguayan international Martín Cáceres (22) has said in an interview with Italian sports paper Tuttosport that he's looking forward to join the Italian club:

"For me, it's a great honour to be in the plans of such a prestigious club like Juventus. That's why I hope the negotiations between Juventus and Barcelona will be succesful. I'm very motivated to start this new adventure.

My agent has explained me everything about Juventus, about their winning spirit and their attitude of never giving up. And I am also like that, I'm a guy that only wants to win. He also told about Juve coach Ferrara, how he was as a player, both on and off the pitch. I had so many questions, so many things I wanted to learn more about. I repeat: it's an enormous honour to be followed by Juventus, I'm looking forward to a good end to all of this."

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Deal between Juventus and Caceres almost done

Asked about the rumours linking Barcelona central defender and Uruguayan international Martín Cáceres (22) with a move to Juventus (read more here), the player's agent Daniel Fonseca has said in an interview with Italian television channel Sky Sport 24 that a deal between the player and the Italian club is close:

"With Juventus, we have almost reached an agreement. There are a few details left but it's basically a done deal. Now we should convince Barcelona. At the beginning, they didn't want him to leave because they paid so much for him last year, but now things are looking good. We're working on a loan move and I think we'll find the best solution very soon. My role is to make the player happy and he didn't get a chance at Barcelona so he wanted to leave."

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Asked about the rumours linking Barcelona central defender and Uruguayan international Martín Cáceres (22) with a move to Juventus (read more here), Juventus president Cobolli Gigli confirmed to Italian television channel Sky Sport 24 that the Italian club is interested:

"It's a player whom we're interested in, it's more than just rumours. But it is all linked to Poulsen and the fact that we have to bring some money in. Our priority is now to get cash in and then we can reinvest that money. Cáceres is only an option if we first sell Poulsen."

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Agent: Caceres waiting to make decision

Asked about Barcelona defender and Uruguayan international Martin Caceres (22), agent Daniel Fonseca was quoted by Italian site Tuttomercatoweb that a deal could soon be made:

"Nothing has changed since we last heard, but Juventus are optimistic about the signing. I think that in 10 days time the situation will be resolved.

Does it depend on Barcelona or Juventus? Neither of them - we are waiting for the player's answer, which should arrive in 4-5 days, and then we can finally move forward."

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