Liverpool are not expecting any fresh interest from Barcelona in Javier Mascherano in January.
Weekend reports suggested the midfielder's advisers had already negotiated personal terms with the Catalans in advance of a transfer fee being agreed with the Reds.
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El mercado invernal se ha empezado a calentar desde hace algunos días. Hoy, mediante el diario español Sport, nos hemos enterado que Joan Laporta quiere despedirse como presidente del Barcelona con el fichaje de Cesc Fábregas.

El exitoso presidente blaugrana quiere darle a la afición una última alegría durante su administración, y los nombres de Cesc y Robinho suenan para ser el broche de oro.

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We're sure you've heard the terrible news by now: Robert Enke, the German National Team goalkeeper and Hannover captain has committed suicide and died.

His wife Teresa spoke at a press conference today, saying that Robert had been suffering from depression for some time and hid it from the public for fear of how it would affect his family and career.

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We're sure you've heard the terrible news by now: Robert Enke, the German National Team goalkeeper and Hannover captain has committed suicide and died.

His wife Teresa spoke at a press conference today, saying that Robert had been suffering from depression for some time and hid it from the public for fear of how it would affect his family and career.

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Pantomime season is almost upon us, but the contradictory stories over the future of Robinho continue apace.
There have been a series of reports in today's press with regard to his future, and with many seemingly different angles taken.
AS reported Joan Laporta as indicating the club would back the management at Barcelona should Robinho be a target for them:

"We are not going to close any door or end any plan because, although the squad is competitive, as was shown against Mallorca, if the coaches want to strengthen in the winter market and they recommend a player to us, I am sure we can make a move.

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Pep Guardiola cannot believe it either.

After a workmanlike 1-0 victory against Almería and a mediocre showing in their 0-0 draw at the Mestalla against Valencia CF on Saturday, FC Barcelona looked to reverse their form in the Champions League against a supposed weaker team in FK Rubin Kazan.

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TV3 in Barcelona is reporting on Thursday that club officials are interested in bringing Manchester City's Robinho to the Camp Nou during the January transfer period. It is believed that Joan Laporta will make an offer to Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed for the 25 year old Brazilian to join Barcelona on loan with a buyout option at seasons end.

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Joan Laporta is one of those mysterious characters in world football; a man who has never fully gained universal respect for his efforts at Barcelona mainly due to his unfavourable approach to controlling the club. Put on top of that the fact he acquired the role of president via the unfulfilled promise of bringing David Beckham to the club (who we all know ended up at Barca's bitter rivals Real Madrid) and its not hard to see why Catalonians have always felt a bit cautious with him at the helm.

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For such a beautiful game there are many blemishes.�

That was the case this� recent weekend for Barcelona president Joan Laporta who admitted that he has been receiving multiple� death threats� in recent months in what police believe to be a series of threats from one subject.�

Laporta has� done all the appropriate things � involving the police in the case and awaiting a word on a possible perpetrator.

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Anyone not sick of Barca's pathetic attempts to lure back their former player stick your hands up now.

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Rumours of Cesc Fabregas' departure from Arsenal refuse to go away following a report in Spain today.

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FC BARCELONA President Joan Laporta´s reign will come to an endwhen this 2009-2010 season finishes,as stipulated in the Clubs rulesthat no President serve longer than two terms. This has sparked the start of an election campaign, which although unofficial, hasbeen brewing for sometime & now begins to show its true face. Click to continue reading...

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Rafael Marquez spoke to the media in Mexico as he prepares for international duty with the Mexican national team in World Cup qualifying. Marquez talked about his contract with FC Barcelona which ends in June of 2010.

Marquez has seen less playing time over the past season and a half due to injury and the emergence of Gerard Pique.

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Barcelona may be the treble winners last season. In addition, they may also be the side with arguably the most potent attack in Europe, comprising of the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thierry Henry, Bojan Krkic, and FIFA World Player of the Year hopeful Lionel Messi. On top of that, they also possess one of the most powerful midfield combinations in the continent in the form of Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez.

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While Pep Guardiola's side lord it in La Liga, president Joan Laporta is leading the way when it comes to 'security audits'.
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Zlatan es el delantero perfecto para este Barça. Se sabía que llegaba un futbolista con una calidad técnica inigualable, un auténtico crack, aunque había ciertas dudas de su capacidad goleadora, sobre todo porque Eto'o dejó el listón muy alto, con una efectividad de cara a puerta impresionante.

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How Joan Laporta keeps his stars happy With Barcelona star Lionel Messi signing a new deal that extends his contract from 2014 to 2016 and makes him the highest paid player in La Liga, cult Catalan football comedy show Crackovia could not resist showing its version of the negotiations. I don't think you need the lingo to [. Click to continue reading...

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FC Barcelona today secured the best player in the world until 2016 when Lionel Messi signed a two year contract extension. The new deal will see that the Argentine international play what will likely be his most productive years at the Nou Camp.

Messi was under contract with the blaugrana until 2014 with a large 150 million euro buyout clause on his contract.

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Lionel Messi is ready to sign a seven year contract extension at FC Barcelona making him not only the top paid in Europe but keeping with the blaugrana for years to come.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been in negotiations with Lionel's father and agent Jorge and according to Laporta an agreement is "now close to being concluded.

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The heart and soul of FC Barcelona, captain Carles Puyol, who has been with the team since the age of 17 has brought questions as to whether or not he will be signing a new contract with the team.

The Spanish international and the rock in the Barcelona backfield is under contract until the end of this season.

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Joan Laporta ofreció su versión más política con motivo de la Diada de Cataluña. El presidente azulgrana dedicó prácticamente toda la jornada a ir de acto en acto reivindicando su catalanismo e independentismo. A algunos acudió como presidente del Barcelona y a otros a título individual.

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta revealed the reason for the replacement of Dutch manager Frank Rijkaard at the start of the 2008/09 season.Speaking to Catalan paper La Vanguardia, Laporta said,"Frank lost his authority in the dressing room".He said he was displeased with the lax rules imposed by Rijkaard which allowed players to do as they pleased. Click to continue reading...

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In an interview with Radio Gazette FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta made it clear that captain Carles Puyol will be signing a new contract with the team that would have him retiring at the Camp Nou. Laporta commented "we have already met with Puyol's agent and soon there will be a renewal, the coach is counting on him and the board is very proud to have Carles Puyol as captain.

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by CARL ELDRIDGE Man alive, where do we start? Every sports editor worth his salt was salivating over the prospect of picturing our great leader in volleying action with the headline play on 'bottle' and without exception the papers carry exactly that in today's coverage of the Arsenal.

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Barcelona President Joan Laporta has resisted the urge to repeat his unfortunate comments from the summer ‘06. And for good reason. After winning the double in the '05-06 campaign, Laporta boldly predicted that Barça would go on to win six titles the following season. Instead, the Blaugrana went on a 2-year title drought that effectively ended Frank Rijkaard's tenure at the Camp Nou. Click to continue reading...

European champions Barcelona drew Dynamo Kiev, Rubin Kazan and Inter Milan in Group F of the Champions League, with the latter's coach José Mourinho booked in for a fourth return to face his former employers.

Mourinho memories
Mourinho worked as a translator and assistant to the late Sir Bobby Robson during his season as Barça coach in 1996/97, and returned to Camp Nou on three occasions during his time as Chelsea FC manager as the clubs met in three successive UEFA Champions League seasons.

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The deal manager Pep Guardiola wanted most is finally complete after weeks of negotiation. 22 year old Ukrainian international and ex-Shakhtar Donetsk center back Dmytro Chygrynskiy will be coming to the Camp Nou. Shakhtar Donetsk president Rinat Akhmetov agreed to the terms of the transfer after Joan Laporta was determined to satisfy Guardiola's desire for a defender.

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If everything goes as planned, the president of Shakhtar Donetsk will give the green light on Tuesday for the transfer of center back Dmytro Chygrynskiy. The 22 year old Ukrainian is the key piece that both manager Pep Guardiola and president Joan Laporta have been looking for all summer.

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Sigh. More transfer rumors today. I have to say, I like it so much better when the window is closed and we don't have to deal with all this nonsense every day. But it's out there, so let's dive right in.

First, there are reports that Arsenal and Barcelona have agreed on a deal to sell Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona for a fee of €35 million.

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Here we go again!

A power struggle at the Nou Camp has intensified Barcelona's attempts to sign Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.

Pep Guardiola, the boss of the European champions, has made Fabregas his No 1 transfer target, but a £40million price-tag is at least £10m more than they want to pay.

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The Spanish football world lost a member of their family last night when Espanyol captain, Dani Jarque, died of heart failure in his room prior to the Periquitos' pre-season friendly against Bologna. It's very sad whenever the football world experiences death and this reminds us all over again of Antonio Puerta.

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Part one of the 2009-2010 La Liga season preview will be out in the next couple of days, but today is devoted to Daniel Jarque González, who tragically passed away at the age of twenty-six while his RCD Espanyol team and he were on their preseason tour of Italy.� According to the RCD Espanyol website, "Tragedy struck Espanyol and the family of Dani Jarque this evening.

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Barcelona and club president Joan Laporta welcomed Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the Camp Nou yesterday evening during the striker's official presentation.

It is speculated that the operation has cost the treble champions €66 million in total, and Laporta's first order of business was to promptly defend the deal, especially after bombarding Real Madrid with endless criticism about their lavish spending this summer.

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As expected FC Barcelona completed the signing of Ibrahmovic from Inter. Barça will pay 46 million Euros to Inter, as well as Eto'o, valued at 20 million and the loan of Alexander Hleb for a season. If Inter wish to sign the Belarus midfielder after his loan period, they have a first option to buy at 10 million Euros, plus 2 million according to appearances and results. Click to continue reading...

If it wasn't for Florentino Perez and his early transfer window ‘shock and awe' superstar shopping spree, a shopping spree which has seen the triple trophy winning exploits of Joan Laporta's men at the Camp Nou quickly forgotten by anyone not from Catalunya, then what must be regarded as the summer's most ludicrous deal to date would surely never have come to fruition.

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No it's not Zlatan Ibrahimovic, its FC BARCELONA President JoanLaporta showing his stuff while he visited his team pre-seasontraining at Marlow (London) earlier today. If we are to take theimages & the smiles as an indication of the man's mood one willhave to say his happy. That is, happy to have finally got rid ofSamuel Eto´o, & pleased to have secured Zlatan Ibrahimovic in hisplace. Click to continue reading...