Keita to Leave FC Barcelona

Seydou Keita Celebrating

The club has announced yesterday that Seydou Keita will leave the club on free transfer. He still had two seasons left in his contract but the club decided to waive it off. To an extend the club is forced to see him leave for free as there is a clause in his contract which allows him to leave if he plays less than 50% of the match in a season. Keita has been one of the most important player under Guardiola, even though he featured not regularly in starting eleven. Keita was the first choice substitute for Guardiola, but everyone agreed that it never did justify his talent. It was difficult for him to cut into the starting eleven and now with Fabregas and Thiago in squad, it made little sense effort him to stay at the club. He will be joining Chinese club Dalian Aerbin on a 10 million dollar per year deal. Wishing him all the best and thanking him for all the wonderful memories.

Iniesta Wins EURO 2012 Golden Ball

Iniesta Against Italy

FC Barcelona's midfield maestro Andres Iniesta has been adjudged the Best Player of the Tournament. Going into the final he and Pirlo were the major contender, but his brilliant display took Pirlo out of the equation. He was also adjudged the Man of the Match in the final. Five Barca players managed to find place in EURO 2012 official 23 Man Squad of the tournament. If we add the impending signing of Alba, then it's six.

Spain Crowned European Champion, Yet Again

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FC Barcelona Finalize Jordi Alba Deal

FC Barcelona management has confirmed that they have everything in place to sign the Spanish left-back, Jordi Alba from his club Valencia as soon as the player return from International duties. It was rumoured that Barca had a deal to sign the player even before the Euro 2012 started. Now it looks like a very good thing as hi performance in Euro naturally should have upped the price a lot. Barca will pay 14 Million Euros for the rising Spanish star, who once was a member of Barca youth team. It is not clear how the payment is structured. Barca were actually willing to pay only 11 Million Euros and it looks like we will be only paying 11 million now and will pay 3 million as bonus. Jordi Alba is expected to sign a deal which will tie him with the club for the next five years.

Tito Vilanova Officially Signs as Barca Manager

It's official, finally! Tito Vilanova has been officially signed as the manager of FC Barcelona and he has been given a two year term. He has been identified as the successor for Guardiola for sometime, but the signing of that went into big trouble. Actually in the past two weeks there were rumours of Barca looking for other options. But finally everything fell into its place and hooray, we now have our coach. Tito's first official game in charge will be the super cup against Real Madrid. Eventhough he is suspended for the first leg (suspended because Mourinho poked the finger into him), there is a chance that he will make it for the first leg. Actually RFEF is worried about the prospect of Mourinho missing the Super Cup first leg that they are all ready to waiver the punishment.

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