الجمعة، 25 يوليو 2014

FC Barcelona News: 25 July 2014; Jeremy Mathieu Signs Barcelona Contract, Internationals Join Team in Training


Jéremy Mathieu signs his contract with FC Barcelona and he'll wear the number 24 | FC Barcelona

Jérémy Mathieu is officially a new FC Barcelona player. After passing his medical and physical exams at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper this Thursday, the Frenchman went to the Camp Nou to sign his four-year contract.


Jérémy Mathieu: "I have worked very hard to join FC Barcelona" | FC Barcelona

Jérémy Mathieu was present this Thursday as a new FC Barcelona player in front of the media. The new Barça player, who will wear the number 24, explained that joining the team is an important step in his career. "I think I’m currently playing the best football of my career. I am very proud, I have worked very hard to come here," he explained. He added: "I’m a versatile player, but I feel more comfortable as a center back, I’ve come here to play as a center back."


Mathieu passes medical test | FC Barcelona

He was joined in the medical centre by a familiar face in Jordi Alba, who also took the tests along with seven other internationals. Mathieu and Alba played together for three seasons at Valencia, so the latter was the ideal man to show the new signing around the training facilities at Sant Joan Despí.


Mathieu's first FC Barcelona training session | FC Barcelona

Luis Enrique's Barça were back at training this morning, with the main novelty being the presence of Jérémy Mathieu. The French defender completed his first training session with his new teammates, following his presentation on Thursday. The squad welcomed the new addition, and then trained under the watchful eye of Luis Enrique.


Jérémy Mathieu's presentation in 100 seconds | FC Barcelona

The French defender signed his four-year contract, which includes the option of an additional year, on Thursday afternoon at the Camp Nou. President Josep Maria Bartomeu and Vice-President Jordi Mestre joined the player for the signing ceremony at the Camp Nou. Along with Director of Football Andoni Zubizarreta, the group posed for photos in the Presidential Box.


Zubizarreta: "Mathieu is an excellent football player" | FC Barcelona

Andoni Zubizarreta and vice-president Jordi Mestre presented Jérémy Mathieu as a new FC Barcelona player this Thursday. The director of football characterised the Frenchman as "a player that used to play on the left and has adapted his play to be a center back." He added that "he’s good at playing out from the back, he’s powerful and he has quality. We didn’t just sign a great center back, we signed a great footballer."


FC Barcelona internationals return to training | FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona’s eight internationals kicked off their preparations for the 2014/15 season this afternoon as they participated in their first training session with the team. Earlier today they passed their medical and physical exams at the Ciutat Esportiva. Luis Enrique worked with 24 players today, 16 of whom were first team players now that the internationals – Piqué, Jordi Alba, Sergio, Song, Xavi, Iniesta, Rakitic and Pedro – are back from holiday.


Bartomeu visits first team training session | FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu visited the first team training session this morning in the company of director of sport Andoni Zubizarreta. Before the first of two sessions today on Pitch 1 at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, the president greeted each of the players.


Behind the scenes: Internationals return to FC Barcelona | FC Barcelona

Gerard Piqué, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta, Pedro Rodríguez, Alex Song and Ivan Rakitic kicked off their preparations for the 2014/15 season this Thursday. The FC Barcelona internationals underwent medical and physical tests this morning at the Ciutat Esportiva.


First R.Madrid v FC Barcelona, October 25-26 at the Bernabéu | FC Barcelona

The first edition of the most eagerly awaited fixture of the Liga season, the Clásico against Real Madrid, will be played on the weekend of October 25/26, as determined by the draw held today noon at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas, in Madrid. As chance would have it, the last weekend in October was also the time of the first meeting between the two rivals last season, although this time the venue is different.


Swansea's Pozuelo joins Rayo Vallecano | Eurosport

Alejandro Pozuelo has left Swansea to join Primera Division side Rayo Vallecano. The Swans confirmed on their official website that midfielder Pozuelo had signed for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old Spaniard moved to Wales from Real Betis last summer, but he has not featured for the Barclays Premier League club in recent months.


La Real to play Aberdeen | Football Espana

Real Sociedad will get their Europa League campaign underway against Scottish side Aberdeen. The Dons beat Dutch outfit Groningen in last night’s second-qualifying round and will travel to Anoeta next Thursday for the first leg of the third-qualifying stage.


Sevilla renew Coke contract | Football Espana

Coke has signed a three-year contract extension with Sevilla, putting an end to rumours he would be sold this summer. Marca reports that Marcelo Bielsa wanted the right-back at Marseille and had been in negotiations with Los Rojiblancos but no deal was reached. Coke insisted all along that he wanted to stay at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan and has now gotten his wish. With a year remaining on his previous deal, Coke is tied to Sevilla until 2018.


RFEF uphold Racing Copa ban | Football Espana

Racing Santander will miss next season’s Copa del Rey after the RFEF decided not to lift the suspension imposed for refusing to play. The Racing players declined to participate in the quarter-final second-leg against Real Sociedad in protest at going unpaid for several months, AS has reported.








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