Barcelona still interested in Mata

Spanish football site Futbolitis claims that Barcelona is still interested in Valencia left wing attacker and Spanish international Juan Mata (21).

Although Valencia would have rejected starting negotiations before, a deal might be possible later this summer since Valencia would still be in need of money. The financial situation would also be the reason why the club cannot offer Mata the contract renewal the attacker had been promised. A transfer could be possible for a fee between 15 and 20 million euro, although a left winger is at this moment not a priority for Barcelona.

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Three candidates to become back-up for Eto'o

Spanish football news blog Futbolitis claims that Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola has presented Barcelona sports director Txiki Begiristain a list of three centre forwards.

The list would include the names of Bayern Munich forward and Italian international Luca Toni (32), Juventus forward David Trezeguet (31) and Athletic Bilbao forward and Spanish international Fernando Llorente (23).

If Barcelona forward Eto'o would stay next season, Guardiola would like the club to sign one of the the mentioned player as back-up for the Cameroonian. While the first two would cost around 10-15 million euro°, Llorente has a buyout clause of 30 million euro°.

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Thiago Neves (Fluminense) to replace Ronaldinho

Spanish football blog Futbolitis claims that, with the Arshavin and Silva options losing power, Fluminense left winger and Brazilian international Thiago Neves (23) is Barcelona's top target to replace Ronaldinho.

Thiago Neves, who has been selected to take part in the Olympic Games next month, would cost around 10 million euro°. The contract of the Brazilian attacker, who is represented by the Doppelpass agency, expires in December 2010.

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