Barca admit Song might leave, deny interest in Rodriguez


Rio de Janeiro, July 14 (IANS/EFE): Barcelona’s sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has said that controversial Cameroonian midfielder Alex Song has requested permission to leave the Catalan club and also denied any reports of signing Colombia's star striker James Rodriguez, who was the highest goalscorer in the World Cup.

Zubizarreta said the club will have new signings before the start of the new season, especially in defence. He said the target was to have a “balanced team” before the transfer window ends, reports EFE.

Zubizarreta refused to announce the names of specific players who will leave the club, but said that Song has the desire to leave the club. Both Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly in talks with Song.

Song was suspended for three matches for elbowing Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic in an off-the-ball incident during Cameroon's 0-4 thrashing that also sparked off rumours of match-fixing.

Zubizarreta also also denied any desire by the club to sign Rodriguez.

“We will be loyal to our playing philosophy," Zubizarreta asserted, adding that they will count on new manager Luis Enrique to find solutions with the players to achieve club targets.

  

Top Stories


Leave a Comment

Title: Barca admit Song might leave, deny interest in Rodriguez



You have 2000 characters left.

Disclaimer:

Please write your correct name and email address. Kindly do not post any personal, abusive, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, discriminatory or unlawful or similar comments. Daijiworld.com will not be responsible for any defamatory message posted under this article.

Please note that sending false messages to insult, defame, intimidate, mislead or deceive people or to intentionally cause public disorder is punishable under law. It is obligatory on Daijiworld to provide the IP address and other details of senders of such comments, to the authority concerned upon request.

Hence, sending offensive comments using daijiworld will be purely at your own risk, and in no way will Daijiworld.com be held responsible.