Vigo local newspaper Atlántico Diario claims that Spanish second division club Celta Vigo is interested in Barcelona Juvenil A attacking midfielder and Spanish youth international Iago Falqué (18).
Asked about the interest, Iago said in an interview with the paper that he would like to return to his former club: "It's the club of my town and I have to admit that it would be very nice to wear the Celta jersey. I know that Celta was interested in a loan last summer, but I don't know if the clubs have already held talks now. Barcelona wants me to leave on loan, but if I leave it will be on a permanent deal, at least that's my plan."
The entourage of the player confirmed to the paper that Iago has received several interesting proposals, including from abroad. The attacker, who was told last week by Barcelona Atlètic coach Luis Enrique that he's not part of his plans for next season (read more here), prefers to join a team where he will be able to play and gain experience.
Iago and his representatives of player's agency IMG are now looking at the different offers and would like to close a deal by next week so the player can already adapt a little to his new environment before the start of the new season.
Asked about the situation of her son, Iago's mother and Spanish senator Carmela Silva said that she's not worried at all: "I'm very relaxed because there are several offers. He already decided to leave Barcelona and now he'll have to make a decision about where to go to."
Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo claims that Iago, who has a contract until 2013, has asked Barcelona for a free transfer. The player would have offers from Celta and from several English and Spanish top clubs.
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Thursday 7 August 2008
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Damn what are they doing...promote this guy!! I thought he was so talented, best player of the EC-17....Crosas gone, Valiente gone, Jonathan Dos Santos still no contract and now Iago almost gone....what are they doing with the talented youth players :-/
Ungrateful bastard. If he leaves we should at least gain some money for him. Have never seen him play but apparently he is very talented. If he goes to a spanish or english "top club" they should pay a lot.
At least outwardly it seems Enrique's sacrificing younger players, in need of further development for older players (i.e. Longás) for the sake of promoting Barca Atletic to the second division as fast as possible.
It seems like a trade off, giving up on our youth, and our future for the sake of winning now with players who probably will never have a future with the first team club anyways. That's the only plausible explanantion I can come up with behind what Enrique's doing. Although it does give the impression that he's saboutaging our youth system in the process which worries me greatly.
He just thinks it's better for Iago to go on loan one year. And wouldn't it in the end be better that he plays on loan in Segunda or even primera than in third division? Who knows?
He also eliminated Guerra (26), the top goal scorer last year, which will give more chance to Rochina (17), so I don't think you should look for some anti-youth system conspiracy. He's the coach so he's allowed to make his choices. If it doesn't work out, he'll have to deal with the consequences.
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