Barcelona following Belgian talent Witsel

Italian sports paper Il Corriere dello Sport claims that Barcelona is following Standard de Liège midfielder and Belgian international Axel Witsel (20).

When the player was fifteen years old, he would already have received an offer to join Barcelona, but preferred back then to stay with Standard.

Witsel has a contract until 2013 and his Belgian club would ask at least 10 million euro for the player. Real Madrid, Ajax and Arsenal are also said to be following the midfielder.

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Watch a video of Witsel here:

Jovanovic unaware of Barcelona interest

Asked about the rumours linking him with a move to Barcelona (read more here), Standard de Liège forward and Serbian international Milan Jovanovic (27) had said in an interview with Belgian newspaper Het Belang van Limburg that he didn't hear anything yet:

"I'm at Standard and I didn't hear anything of Barcelona. I saw Barcelona play agaisnt Bayern Munich on Wednesday. I had to switch off the television at half-time. I was getting a headache. They're far too good, the best team in the world.

I had to train the next day, but if I see those great players in action, my motivation drops beyond zero. Even Ronaldinho and Robinho cannot add anything to that team anymore but if they want me, I don't say no. At least, if I can sign for three years. Not like Real Madrid that wanted me on loan for six months, something I refused."

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Watch a video of Jovanovic here:

Jovanovic welcomes Barcelona interest

Asked about the rumours linking him with a move to Barcelona (read more here), Standard de Liège forward and Serbian international Milan Jovanovic (27) had said in an interview with the official website of the Serbian football association that he would blindly accept an offer:

"Thinking about Barcelona is already a nice thing, let alone playing for this team! If an offer by the Catalans comes in, I won't think twice for sure. I'm not afraid of the competition! Jokes aside, there are numerous offers but I will think of a transfer only when the season ends and when I finished my job for the national team."

Catalan sports paper Sport claims that the transfer fee asked for Jovanovic, who has a contract with his Belgian club until the summer of 2010, would be around 7 million euro°.

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Barcelona interested in Serbian striker Jovanovic

Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo reports that a Serbian television channel claimed yesterday that Barcelona is interested in Standard de Liège forward and Serbian international Milan Jovanovic (27).

Jovanovic, who last January rejected a six-month loan offer by Real Madrid, would be on Barcelona's list of transfer targets for the summer.



Watch a video of Jovanovic here: