Xavi Hernandez: Cesc Is “Suffering” Over Barcelona Move

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Barcelona mid-fielder Xavi Hernandez provided some insight on his national teammate and friend Cesc Fabregas’ condition.

Hernandez said a press conference on Wednesday: “I spoke to Cesc in Ibiza and he said he was suffering, because he really wants to come. It’s what he most wants, he’s done everything he can to come and wants Arsenal to let him go.”

Hernandez also spoke on Barcelona’s next likely addition, Alexis Sanchez, calling the Chilean “dynamic, vertical, and direct.”

He also said the possible selling of Bojan Krkic to Roma “might be the best” for the young player.

Update

Arsenal manager Arséne Wenger called Xavi’s remarks “disrespectful” to the club. He reiterated to The Guardian that Cesc has a contract with Arsenal and the club has no intention of selling their captain.

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Barcelona Pending Arrival of Alexis Sanchez

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Will he, won’t he? FC Barcelona and Udinese have reportedly struck a deal for Alexis Sanchez.

Barça has had Sanchez in their sites for the past few months, and manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly urged club president Sandro Rosell to pay the Italian team whatever it wants for the Chilean midfielder.

Footballpress.net reports Barcelona will make an official announcement today.

If the Sanchez deal is true, Barcelona will have accomplished half of its acquisition goals for the season. Nou Camp is still pending an agreement wtih Arsenal for Cesc Fabregas.

Update

The Telegraph reports Barcelona and Sachez will complete a 26 million euro (approx. $51 million) deal this week.

Update 2

Barcelona newspaper El Mundo Deportivo reports that Udinese backed away from negotiations Wednesday after Chelsea increased its bid for Alexis Sanchez.

Real Madrid Extends Contracts for Sergio Ramos and Pepe

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Real Madrid on Tuesday secured the futures of half of it’s back four: Sergio Ramos and Pepe.

Ramos, 25, signed a contract that will keep him in Madrid until the 2016-17 season. The defensive back joined Madrid from Sevilla in 2005. With Ramos, Madrid has won two Ligas, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup.

Ramos is also a regularly featured player on the Spanish national squad and won the 2008 EuroCup and the 2010 World Cup.

Pepe, 28, signed a deal that will last until the 2015/16 season. The central defender joined Madrid in 2007 from Porto.

One Year Ago Today …

Spain threw off the yoke of being underacheivers and Andres Iniesta was made a saint.

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