Mardona: "I Want Messi To Be The Best"

Forgive my translation. Maradona said in an interview that he wants Messi to be the best in South Africa:

"Argentina coach Diego Maradona said Wednesday that Lionel Messi wants "is the best in South Africa" and said he already has decided on 95 percent of the list of 23 players that will face the World Cup which starts on 11 June.
"I've got some duditas, but I have ninety-five percent of the defined list. I think we put together the best list of thirty players could do and now there are only arrange details," said the coach told Radio Del Plata. "What the (Javier) Zanetti and (Esteban) Cambiasso already been decided. I hesitated over with (Fernando) Gago, but played a few games this year and I, though I told him that he had confidence, he also made it clear that she was always active . And in the Real Madrid had many chances, "said Mardena on the three resonant absences from your list.
On the inclusion of Ariel Garcé, Colon de Sante Fe, who was regarded as a "surprise" by the press, said that "it is a great player." In turn, the former player, whom he had to get out of the list Argentina 1978 World Cup, admitted that part put together a list of "difficult decisions to be taken." "I hope I was not mistaken with anyone. I know that I leave out people who behaved very well, but this is so can not go all" he said.
Retrieved from Lionel Messi, said: "How could I not want that 'Mess' is the best in the World? How will I do play badly, if you play for the team that I lead?" We Argentines have only pride to have him, hopefully the best in South Africa "."

VIDEO: Cesc Fabregas

CESC FABREGAS SAID IN AN INTERVIEW THAT HE WOULD ONLY LEAVE ARSENAL FOR BARCELONA AND THAT IS WHAT HE WANTS.

Yaya Toure, 90% Chance He Leaves Barcelona

According to Yaya Toure's agent, he could be leaving Barcelona this Summer:
 
"Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure seems certain to leave the Catalan club this summer with Sport quoting his agent as saying there is a 90 per cent chance he will depart, with Arsenal the most likely destination.

"The player has a 90 per cent chance of leaving Barcelona this summer," Toure's agent, Dimitri Seljuk, is quoted as saying.

Seljuk also suggested that the reason the Ivorian midfielder has not featured as much this season is so that the club could avoid paying financial incentives stipulated in his contract.

"Unfortunately, this season, Toure has not played what he would have liked. I think that this is due to a clause in his contract renewal. He has a major financial bonus if he plays more than 60 per cent of official matches of the season."

The agent also claimed that Toure, who turns 27 today, is the best player in the world in his position and would command the interest of of most European clubs if he were made available.

 "Toure is the best player in the world in his position. He can play in defence or as an attacking midfielder, which he showed at Monaco, where he played in five different positions in five games," he noted before adding that a deal with Arsenal may be on the cards.

"He is happy in Barcelona but I think most clubs in Europe are interested in the services of Yaya Toure. In any case, Arsenal are interested in him and I think we can do something with the club of Arsene Wenger."

It is suggested that Barcelona would be willing to let Toure depart for the Emirates as a makeweight in a deal to bring Gunners captain Cesc Fabregas back to Catalunya."

David Villa Named Most Anticipated Signing

Forgive my translation on this. But, THIS is awesome:

The survey has thrown MundoDeportivo.es and which can be chosen among the top three potential signings of FC Barcelona for next season: David Villa, Frank Ribery and Cesc Fabregas is having a big impact with fans Catalans.
A favorite hobby is according to the Asturian striker who is currently in the ranks of Valencia and receives over 22,000 votes. Second is the canterano Cesc Fabregas, with over 17,000 votes. He's still an Arsenal player has already expressed his desire to play at the club after leaving the London club. And is that culé is already imagining a 2010/2011 with Pique Barca, Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, Messi, Villa and Cesc, spectacular. But do not rule out either in this constellation of stars, the Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic despite not adapt to the game the team has managed 20 goals between the League and the Champions League.
Finally, Ribéry, with more than 3,000 votes, is the least exciting signing for Barcelona. The Frenchman had a crack irregular season because of injuries and sports extra problems.

Ibrahimovic Could Leave To Primier League

I found this on some german website so forgive me for the translation.
 
"For the striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic the guest appearance in Spain with FC Barcelona after a year is probably already over. Rumor boss Laporta is the power of the Swede is not satisfied and would instead prefer to lure David Villa for Barca.
To make room for a villa or other attackers, but must be sold only once Ibrahimovic, Laporta hopes for a transfer fee of € 50 million. Interested parties are also two, both from the Premier League. We are talking about stem from Chelsea and Manchester City, both of which should have no problems with the high transfer fee for the transfer.
Fits to Ibrahimovic's statement is to want to play from the past, in which he has confirmed, once on the highest level in the English Premier League. As a favorite for a transfer should Chelsea London are, after all there Ibrahimovic has the opportunity to play immediately for the title."

Villa VERY Eager To Join Barcelona

Even David Villa is stating he wants to join the club already. I mean, who wouldn't?
  
"Valencia striker David Villa is reportedly set to finalise a move to Barcelona before heading to the World Cup finals with Spain, according to El Mundo Deportivo.

El Guaje is understood to be keen to avoid a similar situation to last season, which saw the Confederations Cup interfere with a proposed move to Camp Nou and as a result, the 28-year-old striker is keen to have the deal completed before June 11.

With four years remaining on his contract at the Mestalla, Che officials are set to seek somewhere in the region of €40-45 million for the services of Villa but Barca are hoping that the dire financial situation Valencia find themselves in may see them settle for a smaller price, especially if the player demonstrates his desire to move northwards to Catalunya.

While Bojan is still being considered as a possible makeweight in the deal, it is understood that Che officials are determined to secure a cash only agreement for Villa's transfer and given that president Manuel Llorente has already turned down a reported bid of €41 million from Chelsea, any proposed transfer may prove more prolonged than the player would desire."

Rosell OK With Signing Villa Before World Cup

It seems like the signing of David Villa is becoming less and less of a rumor and more of a fact. Check this article out:
 
"Former Barcelona vice-president and one of the leading candidates in this summer's club electoral campaign, Sandro Rosell, has aired his view on the signing of Valencia striker David Villa, whom current president Joan Laporta hopes to sign before the end of his tenure at the Blaugrana club.

"If it is Pep Guardiolas decision, it looks good to me," said Rosell in comments reported by Marca. "It is logical to sign him now because after the World Cup he could cost twice as much."

Despite his break with Laporta, Rosell reiterated his support for current Blaugrana coach Guardiola, stating his hope that "he [Guardiola] becomes our version of [Sir Alex] Ferguson with respect to continuity".

Rosell is one of the most recognised names, and thus one of the leading candidates, in the Barca elections to be held on June 30."

Lets Hope For The Best

FC Barcelona will appeal to the Spanish Sports Disciplinary Committee (CEDD) after Xavi Hernández’s yellow card against Sevilla was upheld by the league’s Appeals Committee.

The Catalan midfielder was shown his fifth yellow card of the season by referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco during the 2-3 win in the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán last weekend for protesting about Sevilla’s second goal. Barça chose to appeal the decision, but were told on Thursday that the card would stand.

Now the club will take their case to CEDD on Friday in a bid to see Xavi able to play in the title decider against Real Valladolid in Camp Nou on Sunday.

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