Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Pinto renews Barça deal until 2014
Barcelona's back-up goalkeeper, José Manuel Pinto, has signed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until 30th June 2014, the 'Azulgranas' announced earlier today, Sunday.
Messi : "Thiago's arrival has been the greatest thing ever happened to me"
Leo Messi is now on holiday in his hometown of Rosario (Argentina). He arrived in the early hours of Monday morning, local time and he’ll stay there until 2nd January when he’s due to return to train in Barcelona with the rest of the squad.
"I ended up happy with the goals and records, but the year could have been better in terms of titles. I always say that what matters is the collective and my goals, no titles, no matter. The arrival of Thiago was the greatest thing that ever happened to me. It was a very special moment in my life"
Alves : 'We are here to help Vilanova'
The Blaugrana boss recently suffered the relapse of the disease, which kept him from taking his place on the bench for part of last season, and subsequently underwent surgery to remove the tumour.
"We are here to help him be," the Brazilian told O Estado de Sao Paulo.
"That's why every victory is dedicated to him. Football comes second now, because he is struggling for his life."
Vilanova had led Barca to their best-ever start to a Liga season, and although they hold a 16-point lead over reigning champions Real Madrid, Alves is adamant that the title isn't decided.
"The gap is more than considerable," he continued.
"But we should remain grounded as we still have many games left and the championship is far from over. I'm not surprised by our results so far.
"We are reaping the fruits of our labour. We worked hard, and the results are following."
The former Sevilla man has been linked with a move away from Camp Nou in recent weeks, but is adamant that he has no intention of leaving.
"Those are interventions made to destabilise us. I feel good and I want to stay."
Barcelona get back to action after the winter hiatus by entertaining Espanyol on January 5.
"We are here to help him be," the Brazilian told O Estado de Sao Paulo.
"That's why every victory is dedicated to him. Football comes second now, because he is struggling for his life."
Vilanova had led Barca to their best-ever start to a Liga season, and although they hold a 16-point lead over reigning champions Real Madrid, Alves is adamant that the title isn't decided.
"The gap is more than considerable," he continued.
"But we should remain grounded as we still have many games left and the championship is far from over. I'm not surprised by our results so far.
"We are reaping the fruits of our labour. We worked hard, and the results are following."
The former Sevilla man has been linked with a move away from Camp Nou in recent weeks, but is adamant that he has no intention of leaving.
"Those are interventions made to destabilise us. I feel good and I want to stay."
Barcelona get back to action after the winter hiatus by entertaining Espanyol on January 5.
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