FC BARCELONA CENTRAL DEFENDER WOES

Brazilian International & Chelsea FC defender David Luiz is occupying the Spanish Sports papers after news from England comments that FC Barcelona has made a 40M€ offer for the defender. Contradictory news, because from Barcelona that figure is close to 25M€ which should not really surprise us as these numbers are often distorted. The case is that David Luiz seems to be the man chosen by Barça to fill the Central Defensive position they wish so "desperately" to solve. The interesting thing is that David Luiz is better suited as a defensive midfielder as one of his main criticisms as a strict defender is his attacking tendency which leaves aside his defensive tactical obligations.

Thing is Chelsea FC has rejected the first offer. What is not clear is if Chelsea FC is looking for a higher bid ( offer ) or if Coach Jose Mourinho wishes Luiz to stay at Chelsea FC. The "sudden" withdrawal from yesterdays Real Madrid pre-season match has raised speculations that negotiations may in fact be advancing. One would expect that if FC Barcelona are really serious about signing David Luiz that they will soon make another offer, although it does not look easy or certain.

Meanwhile, FC Barcelona keeps "open" a second front just in case. Their Plan B is Liverpool FC Danish defender Daniel Agger where Barça maintains the name on their table. But some insiders suggest that the best plan may just be recovering from injury as soon as possible Carles Puyol. Thus getting their Captain back in form asap will earn Barça money, time & effort. 

Stay tuned!
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FC BARCELONA SEES LIVERPOOL FC DANIEL AGGER AS THE OPTION

The search by FC Barcelona for a Central Defender seems to be coming to a safe port after weeks of "testing the market". The two candidates seem to be David Luiz of Chelsea FC & Daniel Agger of Liverpool FC.

According to Barcelona based Spanish Sports paper "Sport" , the 28 year old Danish International & Liverpool FC defender Daniel Agger is currently the best positioned for Barça. This option is not new at all as it was seriously considered months back & reported here as well.

The Agger option would bring Barça experience & what is also important an accessible price tag. The speculated price of the transfer would be around 20M€ which maybe negotiated downward as the player soon end contract.

Meanwhile, as one would expect, Barça has other names up their sleeves in case things go wrong: Kompany ( Man City ), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspurs) & Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal FC). Stay tuned!

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FC BARCELONA | TOP DEFENSIVE PRIORITY LIVERPOOL AGGER ?

News from Spanish Football & Sports daily "AS" announces that FC Barcelona has Liverpool FC defender Daniel Agger as its top priority signing for the defensive line for next season. Barça wishes to "organically" find a young & top class defender to replace the veteran 34 year old Carles Puyol.

The Barcelona Captain also falls injured more often  these past two seasons as he "gets on" & the Club desires to rejuvenate their defence in the process. It is also written that Barça was close to signing the Danish International last season but the operation failed when Agger decided to sign 4 years with Liverpool FC.

However, there appears to be stiff opposition from Liverpool FC Coach Brenden Rodgers who does not wish to see his defensive lines weakened further as important players like Jaime Carragher will retire at the end of the season, Martin Skrtel is said that he will be sold to Russian Club Zenit & Sebastain Coates who is not adapting to English Football is linked as a possible end of season transfer. 

With this last piece, one suspects that the Agger move to FC Barcelona will be very difficult even if the Liverpool player desired it, unless there is big money in the middle. Perhaps this is the plan, but until then I would take all this for what it is, speculation & habitual Football rumour.

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