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Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo claims that Barcelona is still looking to sign a goalkeeper this summer.

Real Valladolid goalkeeper Asenjo has confirmed he will join Atlético Madrid and isn't an option anymore. Mallorca goalkeeper Miguel Angel Moyà (25) would now be the only remaning candidate (read more here).

After the deal on the renewal of Barcelona goalkeeper Valdés, a transfer of Moyà nevertheless isn't a priority anymore for Barcelona. Barcelona sports director Txiki Begiristain still wouldn't have contacted Mallorca or Manuel García Quilón, the agent of the player. If Moyà doesn't join Barcelona, Barcelona Atlètic goalkeeper Rubén Miño (20) will be promoted to the first team, although he would in that case keep on playing with the B team.

Moyà, whose contract expires in 2011, has a buyout clause of 12 million euro° but Mallorca needs to sell players and would be ready to lower that. Madrid sports tabloid As claims that Mallorca is willing to negotiate with interested clubs if a bid of 6 million euro° comes in.

El Mundo Deportivo nevertheless claims that Valencia would at this moment be leading the race for the goalkeeper. Mallorca regional news site Mallorca Confidencial claims that Moyà won't join Barcelona because Valdés in the end seems to renew his contract and Barcelona would only have wanted him in case Valdés left.

Read more:
Barcelona in pole for Mallorca goalkeeper Moya
Three candidates to become back-up of Valdes
Barça B goalkeeper Mino will be promoted