Barcelona Going For Hernanes

Have to admit that i haven't got any serious news to report on after the Euro has started. The transfer market has suddenly went a bit quiet and there was serious shortage of rumours. Anyway got hold of the some happening rumours. If you carefully analyse the rumours, Barcelona haven't shown great interest in changing the midfield too much. This may have been due to the fact that we still could not find a club for Deco. But with Scolari taking over from Grant at Chelsea, there is a high chance that Deco would move to Chelsea.So with Deco expected to move, Barcelona have approached the Sao Paulo midfielder Hernanes. It is rumoured that Barcelon would approch with a 10 million Euro bid for him. He may not be playing in the first team from the first year. So as an immediate replacement for Deco Barcelona looks more than interested in another Portugese midfielder Moutinho. Moutinho has welcomed Barcelona interest and only time will tell what will emerge from these two rumours. In case of Hernanes, Barcelona could end up spending a bit more as both Milan clubs are also interested in him.

With Scolari taking charge Chelsea has revised their interest in Ronaldinho. But Manchester City looks more determined to sign him as they are more than willing to match Barcelona's asking price. Inter Milan is interested in signing Xavi, Mourinho was not able to sign lampard and it is rumoured that he seems Xavi as an excellent prospect in that midfield. But I can write off this rumour as Barcelona will not let their hands off the club's next captain. Next in the line is the news that barcelona is going to approach valencia with a 40 million bid for Villa.

Rumours, Rumours Everywhere - Barcelona Closing on Dani Alves

After weeks of considerable and hard negotiations, Barcelona might be close to signing the Brazilian Right Back. Reports from Spain suggest that Jose Maria del Nido, president of Sevilla, might give go ahead for Barcelona signing Alves. Jose has yesterday suggested that Barcelona's interest in the player makes it difficult for him to keep the player happy in the club, especially in the wake of not qualifying for Champions League. Goal.com suggest that Sevilla demanded 35 million euros but the final deal agreed is aroud 32 million Euros.

MundoDeportivo reports that the club might have agreed to leave the player for 32 million as there was a chance of the player invoking the Article 17 of Fifa rules. From the outside 32 million could be considered a bit high for a right back, but Barcelona was desperate to sign a quality right back as Zambrotta will be leaving this season.

Martin Caceres Becomes the third Barcelona Signing

Martin Caceres has officially become the third player Barcelona have signed this season. The young Uruguay defender was signed for a whooping 16.5 million euros. The 21 tyear old signed a deal which will keep him at Nou Camp for the next four years, which also include a buy-out clause of 50 million euros. Caceres becomes the 11th Uruguayan player to represent Barcelona. Caceres started his club career with Defensor Sporting Club in Montevideo, Uruguay. In february 2007, he was signed by Villareal for five years. Villareal subsequently loaned him out in the 2007-08 season to Recreativo de Huelva. His performance at Recreativo was enough for Barcelona to take notice of him.

For Barcelona he represent a long term investment. Usually defenders improve with age and this 21 year old is set to guard Barcelona defense for sometime. With his signing Barcelona can consider to have covered the void left by an injured Milito.