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Elano:
Barcelona have signed David Villa from Valencia for 40 million euros (£34 million) as they continue to talk up a move for Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas.

Villa is due in Barcelona tomorrow to put pen to paper on a four-year deal with an option for a further year.

The 28-year-old spent five years at the Mestalla, scoring 107 goals in 166 league matches to become one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe.

But despite Valencia's well-documented financial worries he resisted potential moves to Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United.

Villa was top-scorer for Spain as they won Euro 2008 and is expected to lead the line for his country at this summer's World Cup.

But the signing casts doubt on the futures of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thierry Henry at Barcelona, who won La Liga for the second successive season with a record 99 points.

Barca president Joan Laporta has hinted at a "lot of interest" in 32-year-old Henry, who signed from Arsenal three years ago, from Major League Soccer.

And reports have linked Ibrahimovic, 28, with a move away from the Nou Camp just one year after he signed a five-year deal after a 46 million euro deal that saw Samuel Eto'o head in the opposite direction to Inter Milan.

Laporta would only say of Ibrahimovic, who scored 21 goals in his first season, that the Sweden striker "has a contract with us and we are satisfied with him".

Meanwhile, Barcelona sporting director Txiki Begiristain said the Catalan giants would "respect" Arsenal's decision with regards to their captain Fabregas, a product of Barcelona's youth system who has reportedly expressed interest in rejoining his former club after seven years in north London.

"It's great news that he wants to come here and I think that one day Cesc will have to come to Barca," Begiristain said.

"But what matters is Arsenal and what their decision is."

(inthenews.co.uk)

Ibrahimovic is headed to the premier league....

Furor Teutonicus:
Now can get rid of your ex- hero,  the :loser: Ibrahimovic is a handicap for Barca's offense.

7even:
Villa might be better than Ibra for Barca, but still not as good as Eto'o was.

That deal with Inter last year was probably the worst transfer ever. Eto'o and 55 Million € for Ibra - come on.

IRAN iz Gangsta!:
whats the point of having all the good players in one team?  ::) 

thats what i dont like about futbol these days; every good player on the planet ends up in man u, chelsea, barca or real, sometimes bayern
obviously these teams are the ones winning, they need to raise competition....there are alot of good talent that get wasted on the bench at these teams also...

their forwards are gonna be messi, bojan, pedro, ibrahimovic, villa and more...hows all that gonna work out?

K.Dub:
 :raisetheroof:

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