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Catalan sports paper El 9 Esportiu claims that Zaragoza has sounded out Barcelona about a loan of Barcelona central defender Henrique Adriano Buss (22) (read more here).

Zaragoza manager Marcelino would nevertheless not be impressed by the Brazilian player because of his lack of experience, which leads to Henrique only being the last option of a long target list.

Barcelona would therefore be looking at alternative options. Bayer Leverkusen, the club Henrique played for last season, had asked at the end of last season about a renewal of the loan, but after Barcelona initially rejected the request, the German club has now already strengthened their centre-back and is not interested anymore.

Aragon regional newspaper El Periódico de Aragón confirms that Henrique most probably will not join Zaragoza because Marcelino isn't convinced by the qualities of the central defender. The paper claims that Henrique could return to Brazil this summer.

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Catalan sports paper Sport claims that Barcelona central defender Henrique Adriano Buss (22) could again leave on loan this season (read more here).

Barcelona still believes in the Brazilian defender but with Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola having asked for another centre-back, Henrique could get very little playing time.

After a loan to German club Bayer Leverkusen last season, Barcelona could therefore decide to loan Henrique out for another season, this time to a Spanish first division club. Zaragoza would be one of the clubs that have shown the most interest.

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Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo claims that Barcelona has rejected a loan offer by newly promoted Spanish first division club Zaragoza for Barcelona polyvalent defender and midfielder Víctor Sánchez (21).

Zaragoza reportedly wanted to sign Víctor Sánchez as full-back, while Barcelona wants the player to get more experience as midfielder.

Barcelona sports director Txiki Begiristian would yesterday have been in contact with the player's agent to discuss his future.

The only alternative option would at this moment be a loan to Deportivo La Coruña, although Deportivo president Augusto César Lendoiro wouldn't be willing to include the Catalan in a transfer deal on Deportivo left back Filipe.

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Aragon regional sports paper Equipo claims that Barcelona central defender and Uruguay international Martín Cáceres (22) will sign this week a loan deal with newly promoted first division club Zaragoza.

Barcelona and Zaragoza would almost have reached a total agreement, with only some economic details left. Zaragoza and Cáceres are also said to be very close to a deal.

Madrid sports tabloid As claims that the two clubs already reached a verbal agreement when sports directors Txiki Begiristain and Antonio Prieto met on 13 June. The deal is now expected to be finalized this week and could be officially announced on Friday.

Barcelona and Zaragoza would have agreed that Cáceres would join on a free loan, with Zaragoza only having to pay the salary of the Uruguayan and without an option to buy the player at the end of the season. Between Cáceres and his possible new club there are still some issues left, especially regarding the incentives the centre-back will lose by leaving Barcelona, but Prieto and the player's agent Daniel Fonseca would want to reach an agreement as soon as possible.

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With Barcelona supposedly wanting to include Barcelona central defender and Uruguay international Martín Cáceres (22) in the transfer deal on Valencia forward David Villa (read more here), it's uncertain if the player still could move to Zaragoza.

Aragon regional newspaper Heraldo de Aragón claims that Zaragoza officials told that a deal has become more complicated, although the club didn't yet give up on the Uruguayan defender and is closely following the events. Cáceres would prefer a loan to Valencia over a loan to newly promoted first division club Zaragoza.

Aragon regional sports paper Equipo meanwhile claims that Valencia is not intererested in Cáceres and that Zaragoza is in pole-position to sign the player on loan. Zaragoza officials would already have talked with members of Barcelona's coaching staff, who think that a loan to Zaragoza would be good for the player to make progress and to gain experience.

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Aragon regional newspaper El Periódico de Aragón claims that Barcelona central defender and Uruguay international Martín Cáceres (22) is on his way to Zaragoza, for whom the player is a priority signing.

Barcelona wouldn't yet have given the final permission because the club is still trying to include the Uruguayan defender in the deal on Valencia striker Villa.

But Valencia would have rejected this option, which means it's at this moment most likely that Cáceres will join Zaragoza on a one-year loan, without the option of buying the player next summer.

Aragon regional sports paper Equipo claims that Barcelona would be willing to let the central defender leave on loan to Zaragoza but that the Cáceres isn't very keen on moving and prefers to stay at Barcelona.

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Madrid sports tabloid As claims that Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola has yesterday given the green light for the loan of central defender and Uruguay international Martín Cáceres (22) to Zaragoza.

Zaragoza reportedly wants to officially announce the transfer next week. After the deal with Barcelona, the newly promoted club will have to hold a last meeting with the player's agent Daniel Fonseca, who will travel from Italy to Spain in the coming hours.

The contract is expected to be signed on Tuesday or Wednesday. A buy option won't be included in the loan deal, also beause Zaragoza doesn't have the financial means to sign the defender.

Aragon regional newspaper El Periódico de Aragón claims that Barcelona is still not excluding to including Cáceres in the transfer of Valancia forward Villa (read more here) but that everything nonetheless indicates that the defender will join Zaragoza on loan. Cáceres would have agreed with the move.

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Asked about the rumours linking Barcelona central defender Barcelona central defender and Uruguay international Martín Cáceres (22) with a loan move to Zaragoza (read more here), the player's agent Daniel Fonseca said in an interview with Aragon regional newspaper El Periódico de Aragón that this could be an option:

"I know about the interest, but there's not only Zaragoza, also other teams are interested. I want to wait until he comes back from holidays on 10 July. I can then talk calmly with him and with Barcelona. We're not in a hurry.

Martín needs to play and he will play. If Guardiola cannot find him a place in the team, we'll look at other options. Zaragoza would sure be a nice place for him. Because of the history and the possibilities, it's a great club and I'm happy they have returned to the Liga."

The paper claims that Cáceres, who would prefer to stay in Spain, has also been sounded out by Galatasaray, Celtic Glasgow and Sporting Gijón.

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Asked about the rumours linking Barcelona central defender and Uruguay international Martín Cáceres (22) with a loan move to Zaragoza, Zaragoza sports director Antonio Prieto has confirmed the interest at a press conference:

"It's a player we have been working on, we've followed him. Now we're trying to get him to Zaragoza. Let's see if we can close a deal next week. We're interested and I would like to have the player with us. It's the profile of players we're looking for and who could come on loan with a buy option."

Catalan sports paper Sport claims that the negotiations between the clubs are well-advanced and that a deal could be announced soon. Barcelona's technical department would have given the green light for the operation. Argon regional radio station Aragón Radio claims that Zaragoza wants to sign Cáceres on a permanent deal.

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Aragon regional newspaper Equipo claims that newly promoted Spanish first division club Zaragoza is interested in Barcelona left back defender Sylvinho (35).

The Brazilian defender, whose contract with Barcelona expires this summer and won't be renewed (read more here), would also have offers from France and Germany, but he and his family would prefer to stay in Spain. The player's agent Hans Lamberz confirmed to the paper that Zaragoza could be an option: "The player would be happy to continue in Spain and Zaragoza is an attractive club."

Asked about his future, Sylvinho told journalists in Brazil that returning to his home-country is also an option for him: "I'm on holidays in São Paulo after a very hard season, with a lot of games, a lot of effort, so I want to rest now. Returning to Corinthians would be something very nice because I grew up there and I still have friends at the club. If we would find a deal, I would be very happy. Joining Corinthians is always an option so if they open the door, I won't think twice."

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Catalan sports paper Sport claims that several clubs are interested in signing Barcelona Atlètic wing attacker Jeffren Suárez (21) on loan or permanently this summer.

Celtic Glasgow, Zaragoza, Málaga and several other Spanish first division clubs would have shown interest in Jeffren. Celtic is said to have asked for him during a recent meeting with Barcelona sports director Txiki Begiristain. As things stand now, Jeffren would start the pre-season with the first team and a decision on his future will then be made later this summer depending on the transfer activity.

Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo claims that Deportivo la Coruña is also interested in Jeffren and that Barcelona has offered to include the Venezuela born player in a deal on Deportivo left back defender Filipe (read more here).

Jeffren meanwhile said in an interview with Tenerife local radio station Radio El Día that returning to Spanish second division club Tenerife, that is close to promoting to the Liga, in a one-year loan deal is an option for him, but that it will depend on the plans of Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola.

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Madrid sports tabloid As claims that Spanish second division club Zaragoza is interested in Barcelona forward and Spanish youth international Bojan Krkic (18).

At the petition of manager Marcelino, Zaragoza wants to make Barcelona a formal offer for a one year loan without option to buy once they're mathematically certain of the promotion to the Primera División.

It is expected that a possible loan of Bojan will be discussed this summer between the player, Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola and Barcelona sports director Txiki Begiristain. Almería and Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk would the clubs that are at this moment most insisting for the Catalan striker (read more here).

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Aragon regional sport paper Equipo claims that Barcelona is interested in Zaragoza midfielder and Spanish youth international Ander Herrera (19).

Because of his promotion to and good performances with Zaragoza's first team this season, Ander has been intensely watched by Barcelona coaches over the last month, with Barcelona scout Juli assisting Saturday's game against Celta Vigo. The individual reports about the player are all positive and a global report for Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola is being drawn up at this moment.

The next step could then be contacting the player's agent Arturo Canales and sounding out Zaragoza to know more about the situation of the player, who would have a buyout clause of 4 million euro°. Athletic Bilbao, that made a 3,5 million euro bid for Ander during the January transfer window, would also still be interested.

The paper claims that the Basque midfielder has at this moment a fixed contract that is offered to all the club's promising players, including a year salary of 20 000 euro. Zaragoza is nevertheless planning to offer Ander a contract renewal and has already agreed with the player's agent that the talks will start at the end of the season.

A Zaragoza source is quoted by the sports paper as saying that a transfer is not being considered by the club right now: "We cannot avoid that people come and watch his games and see his quality but Ander won't leave. He's a key player and he's not for sale." Ander's father Pedro Herrera is the sporting director of Zaragoza.

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Spanish football weekly paper Don Balón claims that, like last year, Barcelona this summer sounded out Zaragoza on the transfer Genoa forward Diego Milito (29).

Because Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o in the end stayed with the club, a possible deal transfer of the Argentinian striker was cancelled.

Milito, the older brother of Barcelona central defender Gabriel, moved at the end of August to Italian club Genoa for a transfer fee of 10 million euro° (plus 3 million euro variables). Milito signed a three-year contract with his former club.

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Since Barcelona was entitled to 20 per cent of the transfer fee if Zaragoza sold former Barcelona player Sergio García (25) (read more here), Barcelona will receive 1,6 million euro°, which could rise to 2 million euro°, as a consequence of the transfer of the player from Zaragoza to Betis Sevilla last week (read more here).

Because Spanish second division club Zaragoza decided not to renew his contract and the defensive midfielder didn't find another club this summer, former Barcelona player Albert Celades (32) is at this moment still available on a free transfer.

Celades came through the Barcelona youth ranks and joined the first team in 1995. In the summer of 1999 the Catalan player joined Celta Vigo on a free transfer.

With Barcelona, Celades won two Spanish leagues in 1998 and 1999, two Spanish cups in 1997 and 1998, one Spanish super cup in 1996, one European cup winner's cup in 1997 and one European super cup in 1997.

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Former Barcelona forward and Sergio García (25), who was earlier this summer rumoured to be on Barcelona's target list (read more here), has yesterday been officially presented as new player of Spanish first division club Betis Sevilla, where the striker signed a five-year contract.

Betis had offically announced the transfer of the Spanish international on Tuesday. His former club Zaragoza officially confirmed the news the same day.

His new club pays a fixed transfer fee of 8 million euro° plus another possible 2 million euro° variables.

Sergio García came through the youth ranks of Barcelona and joined the first team in 2003. One year later he was loaned out to Levante. In the summer of 2005 Sergio García was transferred to Zaragoza.

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Arshavin has contacted Barcelona this week to know if they're still interested in him, Barcelona has replied that the club is still considering if they will sign another player and that he's just one of the options, Barcelona would not be willing to pay more than 20 million euro while Zenit is asking 25 million euro (El Mundo Deportivo)
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Zenit states that they have negotiated with Tottenham on the transfer of Arshavin but considers the talks closed after Tottenham didn't make a new proposal (official website)
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A Zenit spokesperson confirms that the negotiations with Tottenham on the transfer of Arshavin are cancelled but says that other clubs can stil launch a bid before the end of the month (Efe)
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Barcelona didn't push any longer for Arshavin after Zenit president Dyukov replied to Barcelona's first offer by sending a fax that said: "If you want Arshavin for 15 million euro, we'll buy Messi for 20 million euro" (Sport)
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Barcelona doesn't want to pay Capel's buyout fee of 15,6 million euro and has asked the player to put some pressure on Sevilla by making clear that he wants to leave (As)

Sevilla is aware that Capel could leave before the end of the transfer period and is already working on how to replace him (As)

Barcelona denies that they're interested in Capel, the entourage of the player says that Txiki hasn't contacted them (El Mundo Deportivo)
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Hernanes is again an option, his transfer would allow Iniesta to play on the left wing, the value of the player has risen because of his participation in the Olympic Games and São Paulo could be holding on to the 25 million euro asking price (Sport)
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Jeffren is now an absolute priority for Zaragoza, who is expected to push for the player in the coming days, Jeffren has several offers but prefers to join Zaragoza on loan (Equipo)
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While Guardiola doesn't want to sign any new players, Txiki thinks the squad is short to be on top in all three competitions (Sport)
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Due to the good performances during the pre-season, there's less need to sign another player, Guardiola will in the end decide if there will be a new transfer or not (El Mundo Deportivo)
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Arshavin is still the main candidate for the left wing position certainly now Tottenham seems to have pulled out of the race (Sport)
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Arshavin and Capel are the two names on the list, Arshavin is the first option but if Zenit doesn't move the transfer of the Russian won't go through (El Mundo Deportivo)
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Barcelona is considering to pay the 16 million euro buyout clause for Capel and could put the money on the table in the coming days (Marca)
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Sevilla is aware that Capel could leave the club in the coming days given the low buyout fee of 15 million euro and the low salary, a renewal hasn't been possible earlier this summer because Capel doesn't accept a new and much higher buyout clause (As)

The Neves option would be on the rise although there are questions about the player's character and private life, the Brazilian would cost around 12 million euro (Sport)
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Eto'o has asked Barcelona to lower his 150 million euro buyout fee because he wants to be able to leave easier if there would be a new conflict situation, Barcelona has accepted although it's not known what the new buyout fee is (El Mundo Deportivo)
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The Barcelona board wants to offer Xavi a contract renewal and extension and plans to start the negotiations next month (Catalunya Ràdio)
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Barcelona has told Jeffren he won't be able to stay with the first team and that he can choose between returning to Barcelona Atlètic or leaving on loan for one season, although several English and Spanish first division clubs, like Villareal and Getafe, are interested in the player, Barcelona has advised the player to leave for a Segunda División club like Zaragoza, Herculés or Tenerife (Equipo)
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Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo claims that Valencia and Villareal are interested in signing Barcelona Atlètic winger and Spanish youth international Jeffren Suárez (20).