Thursday, July 30, 2009

Transfer Talk: Leo and Loan-Outs

Lionel Messi is flashing his thighs during LA training - we like. But now to the point: Following the team's U.S. tour, Barca plan to offer Messi a new-and-improved contract. The reason for the contract renewal is mainly Ibrahimovic, since he was signed with a higher salary and buy-out cluse than Leo. The club will increase Leo's pay to higher than Ibra's, since they want him to be the highest paid, as well as match Ibra's buy-out clause.

Barca defender Martin Caceras is officially off to Juventus on loan, with an option for the Italian club to sign him if they wish at the end of the season, for a pricetag of eleven million euros. Martin's already in Italy and passed his physical, while his presentation will follow later today.

Alexander Hleb has also left on loan to German club Stuttgart, for a year. Stuttgart was Hleb's club for four years before moving to Arsenal then Barcelona, so he should be quite at home there. He was already presented today.

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