Barcelona
are negotiating to sign Juan Mata from
Valencia
if Swedish striker Zlatan
Ibrahimovic departs the club, according to TV3.
Despite
denials from Camp Nou
that the Swede is for sale, it is reported that Barca are seeking a
buyer for the man who joined in a €69 million deal from Inter last summer. There is
reported interest in Ibra from the English Premier League but the
player is understood to prefer a move back to Italy.
Should he
leave, that would pave the way for Barca to step up their interest in
the Valencia attacker. While the departure of David Silva is at this
stage more likely, los Che may be prepared to cash in on Mata instead,
if the deal were to present itself sooner.
El Mundo Deportivo claim that while Mata's buyout clause is set at €60 million, he would
be available €20 million with the Blaugrana keen to have all transfers
settled prior to the World Cup.
wa... barce just break valancia legs.. now want to break their hands.. lol..
but where mata gonna play... pedro.. messi.. iniesta ..bojan...
i think they need good def not midfielder..
Ibrahimovic is just not good enuff at a big club. he will be a good addition for man city though. its good for barcelona to offload him to recoup the money spent on villa.