Asked about the rumours linking him with a move to Barcelona earlier this summer (read more here), Osasuna left back defender Ignacio Monreal (23) has said at a press conference that he has never been personally contacted:
"I heard about it when I was on the beach. I joked about it with my friends. I didn't know anything, only what I read in the papers. It's nice to hear they could have been thinking about me, but you shouldn't give it too much importance."
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Sunday, 23 August 2009
Left back Monreal unaware of Barcelona interest
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
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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Saturday, 18 July 2009
Ex-Barça: Ezquerro leaves Osasuna
Former Barcelona winger, Santiago "Santi" Ezquerro (32), has become a free agent after Pamplona-based Club Atlético Osasuna officially announced an agreement releasing him from his contract.He was originally committed to the Club until June 30, 2011, with an option to extend for another season. Ezquerro is expected to receive a 400,000 euro compensation from the deal.
Ezquerro joined Osasuna on a free transfer in 2008 after his three season stint with FC Barcelona. He made twelve appearances for the Club, scoring one goal, and was Osasuna's highest paid player.
Asked about the contract termination, Club president Pacho Izco, said: "It was something that he brought up on his own but we have reached a satisfactory agreement with him. Ezquerro said he did not want to be here as a burden and as such, we managed to reach a resolution." Ezquerro is yet to comment on the deal and reveal what his future plans are.
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Friday, 10 July 2009
Osasuna player Monreal left back option
Catalan sports paper Sport claims that Barcelona is monitoring Osasuna left back defender Ignacio Monreal (23).
Monreal, whose contract expires next year and who has a buyout clause of 12 million euro°, could be an option in case the transfer of Deportivo left back Filipe wouldn't go through.
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Sunday, 14 June 2009
Osasuna wants Pedro on loan
Navarra regional newspaper Diario de Noticias claims that Osasuna is interested in Barcelona wing attacker Pedro Rodríguez Ledesma (21).
Osasuna would already have contacted Barcelona to ask for Pedro and although Barcelona didn't reject the request, a transfer will depend on what will happen later this summer.
The Spanish first division club would like to sign Pedro on loan and wants to include in the deal a buy option at the end of the season as well as a future buy back option for Barcelona.
Barcelona manager Josep Gardiola would think a loan could be a good option for the further development of Pedro but the decision will only be made if the coach knows what will happen in cases like those of Hleb and Ribéry.
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Sunday, 1 February 2009
Youth: Barcelona following Osasuna goalkeeper
Pamplona local news site La Txistorra Digital claims that Barcelona is seriously interested in Osasuna Cadete B goalkeeper Eloy Doña Rodríguez (15) (picture, right above).
Barcelona is one of the Spanish clubs that have been closely following the performances of the goalkeeper.
Eloy Doña, who joined the youth academy of Spanish first division club Osasuna last summer, has already rejected offers from Valencia (for personal reasons) and Athletic Bilbao (for sporting reasons) but the player could be willing to move together with his family to Barcelona if the club would make him an offer.
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Friday, 1 August 2008
Ezquerro presented at Osasuna
On Wednesday, former Barcelona player Santiago Ezquerro was officially presented by his new club Osasuna.
At a press conference Ezquerro said that he was happy about his decision to join the club: "I first would like to thank the president and the sports director, who insisted on my arrival. I will do all I can to not let them down. They started talking with my brother, who's also my agent, on Monday and here I am already.
I had other options, some of which were financially more attractive, but Osasuna was the best choice for me. There were no leaks to the press and I appreciated that discretion a lot. The economic side wasn't the most important thing for me and the club knew that. At this moment the best place for me to be is here, so that's why I took the decision to come.
It's true that I haven't played a lot of matches lately, but when I did I felt comfortable on the pitch. But a player needs to play regularly and I have missed that over the last two years. I hope to pick up the rhythm here. I'm very motivated to train and to get in shape as soon as possible. I hope I will be able to add my share to a good season.
It's very special to return to the club where you grew up and that gave me the chance to be a professional player, to have the career I had and to live the moments I've lived. For me it's an incredible honour and motivation to come back and to give everything for this club. I have wonderful memories from the times I played here and when I came back over the years I was always treated very well. I was only nineteen when I left, a lot has happened since then but I hope to return the love of the people by my play and my goals.
I can say that I still have the same motivation as when I was nineteen and I will prove that on the pitch and during the daily training sessions. But whatever I'm saying here and now, I prefer to talk with my feet on the pitch while doing what I love best, which is playing football."
Read the complete Santiago Ezquerro transfer story from the first rumours to the official confirmation
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
OFFICIAL: Ezquerro to Osasuna
Spanish Primera División team Osasuna has officially announced the transfer of former Barcelona left winger Santiago Ezquerro (31).
Ezquerro and the club where he started his professional career in 1994 reached an agreement on a two-year contract with an option for a third season. Ezquerro joins Osasuna on a free transfer and will have a buyout clause of 10 million euro°.
The contract of Ezquerro at Barcelona expired at the end of last month and with Barcelona not having offered the Spanish wing attacker a renewal, the player was free to negotiate with other clubs.
pep's opinion:
it seemed a good transfer three years ago (he came for free and looked to be the ideal back-up for ronaldinho) but in the end the only possible conclusion is that it wasn't that good after all. he added very, very little in those three seasons, i even think barcelona didn't win one single game with him as a starter. he got few chances, but there was probably a reason for that. although his apparent unwillingness to leave before his contract expired was rather disappointing, he seems to be a great guy. thanks and good luck to him.
Read the complete Santiago Ezquerro transfer story from the first rumours until the official confirmation
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