Four Barcelona players could end up in England
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British tabloid The Daily Telegraph claims that four Barcelona players could end up in the English Premier League next season.
Daniel Alves
Eighteen months ago the right-back was reduced to begging his then club Sevilla to let him move to Chelsea, who valued his attacking tendencies highly. Although he subsequently joined Barcelona, the Stamford Bridge connection resurfaced last month when Chelsea were said to be preparing an end-of-season bid (read more here).
Yaya Touré
The Ivorian, allegedly courted by both Arsenal and Manchester City, would surely be drawn to the Emirates Stadium if pushed thanks to the presence of brother Kolo. The midfield enforcer has flourished into one of the most intimidating playmakers in the world game (read more here).
Samuel Eto'o
Known as a disruptive loose cannon in the dying days of Frank Rijkaard's regime, the Cameroonian has experienced a revival in form this season. As such he has attracted the attentions of Liverpool in the last fortnight (read more here).
Thierry Henry
Still an iconic figure for the Premier League brand, thanks to 174 goals in 254 games during his eight years with Arsenal. A tentative start to his Barcelona career led to rumours of interest from Manchester City but these have since been quashed (read more here).
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