Guardiola announced his decision to the players

Pep Guardiola is already in the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, where he is now announcing the decision whether or not to follow in the Barça players.

Barcelona coach came to the facility where the team trained this morning just minutes after the club president, Sandro Rosell.

The players were quoted at ten, and begin to exercise at eleven.

Before the session began, Rosell Guardiola and all staff informed the decision. The brother of coach Pere Guardiola, also located in the Ciutat Esportiva.

The outcome of the continuation or not of Guardiola will be announced in the next few minutes. This afternoon is planned joint press appearance. (via SPORT)

Commotion in the Barça dressing room

The players still can not imagine a Barça without Guardiola, the coach to have won it all.

The two days of rest granted by Pep Guardiola after removal against Chelsea have been largely marked by the blaugrana coach's future.

Although the players tried to disconnect, it was impossible to completely disengage today.

The continuity or departure of his coach affects them so directly, with more or less intensity, followed by news and rumors that were appearing at an accelerated rate during the day yesterday.

The first reaction was widespread astonishment. The locker room has always maintained the same confidence indoors to publicly demonstrate on the renewal of Santpedor. Therefore, as different media and social networks spread widely felt that Pep has decided to end his time on the bench, the players responded with disbelief.

The principal reason that the players had lost faith in the renewal of Guardiola was focused on the implication that continued to show day after day. The coach has responded to the foot of all the training field with maximum intensity. His dedication was absolute transmitting still looking forward to the players. This enthusiasm seemed to indicate that Pep wanted continar least one more year at the helm, but his destination points away.

The erosion of four years of living in a professional clothing is inevitable and Guardiola could have detected it was time to depart to let another coach getting another boost. A way out of time before it is evident that the wear would refine the project and give a different shape.

Pep would go with the basic work done with the spine renewed and guaranteed the rise of the youth of the subsidiary and Bartra, Montoya or Muniesa. The team is established and should be the new coach to decide the adjustments that were appropriate in relation to their game plan.

In any case, waiting for who would be the substitute, clothing knows that Pep all had their share of ownership to be a short staff and now there would be a period of uncertainty.

Players will leave doubts in training this morning. At ten are scheduled to train from eleven. During that hour will be when Guardiola probably talk to them and inform them of his farewell. (via SPORT)

Raúl: "I'm sure Pep will make the best decision"

Schalke forward, who gave a news conference in Madrid, said that "football needs Guardiola."

Raúl González Blanco maintains a personal relationship with Pep Guardiola, despite having been both the banners of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. The current forward of Schalke 04, about to play his last game for the German club, was categorical when asked about the future of Guardiola, pending renewal, or not as Barça coach. "Football needs to Guardiola and he will make the best decision," said the former captain merengue.

Raúl also spoke of the playoff semi-finals of the Champions League. Barça said that "the best do not always win and that is one of the attractions of the sport. Although Chelsea did their merits to be in the final footballing was a winner and will not be in the final." Real Madrid-Bayern Raul said it was "a more balanced tie." (via MD)

This Friday, the 'D' in the future of Pep Guardiola

As reported by 'Ona FM' on Friday, Pep Guardiola communicate his decision to his players and then there will be a joint press conference with Rosell.

With the meeting held Wednesday between Sandro Rosell and Pep Guardiola would have put an end to the talks between the two on the technical decision about their future. As reported by "ONA FM ', no more meetings and, in the absence of a call to confirm the final decision on Friday morning Guardiola communicate its final decision to the players.

Once the template has known the decision of Pep and after training the team, FC Barcelona president, Sandro Rosell and coach Santpedor be appearing at a press conference to publicize the technical decision for the next season. (via SPORT)

... And Luis Enrique, on the line

At Roma coach, Spanish Luis Enrique, has dried up credit. The press loves him, the fans, who so far had supported him, crying out to go and the players are silent.

Although Roma sports director Franco Baldini, reiterated yesterday after losing 2-1 at home against Fiorentina that Luis Enrique does not play and a few days ago, after the humiliation of 4-0 against Juventus, repeated support society, it seems that the adventure of Luis Enrique at the Roma is over.

A few weeks ago, Luis Enrique claimed that he was very happy at the club and the city and would not rule out staying "up to 5 or 10 years", but this Sunday after the defeat of the season number 14 vented coach "You can rest assured that is one less day to get out of here. "

Words to reporters in recent days accused him of being to blame for the negative results of the club, which could even after several years even stay out of European competitions.

And today the Roman press not skimp on reviews and the "Corriere della Sera" four columns devoted to this: "I fight you're right it is just all your fault."

A holder who responded to the last news conference of Luis Enrique, in which the coach, with sarcasm, had told reporters: "I take my responsibility as coach from the first day you get to Trigoria (Roma training center ). It's all my fault. I have one hundred percent wrong. "

The romance with the press, who had hailed as the new (Pep) Guardiola has been broken, but also initiated the divorce with fans.
The bus from Roma had to wait several hours to leave the Stadium and made it through another exit face of protests from fans, but even so, some 200 fans surrounded the vehicle, shouting "You are a mercenary," "come out Luis" and "Where is the project?

Roma fans excited by the arrival of new shareholders and a young coach who would open a new era had forgiven the output of the previous stage of the Europa League, the two derbies against Lazio lost, including the two 4 goals conceded against Juventus, but the defeat against Fiorentina at the Olympic did it.

Before the game against Fiorentina in the stands was even a banner that read: "A real man in a world of fakes. Forward Luis".

The banner disappeared and instead just let the whistles, insults and the chorus calling for the departure of Luis Enrique.

In watching the game against Fiorentina, Luis Enrique had gone clung to the press: "The day that the company has no confidence in me I will go, the day that players do not follow me, I will go; the day in which the fans do not want me, I'll go, but I will not go because you (reporters) critiquéis me, "he added.

To join this disturbing words of one of the supporting columns of the team and fan favorite Daniele De Rossi: "I support the coach, but if society tells me he wants a coach to win the scudetto will be the first support you to leave Luis Enrique ". (via SPORT)

Guardiola has already spoken to Rosell

Pep Guardiola and Sandro Rosell, and held its first contact to address their future. The Barcelonista coach will announce his final decision Friday. At this time, would be closer to leaving than staying in Barça.

The meeting between the coach and the Barça president took place just hours after the elimination of Barça in the Champions League. Specifically, on Wednesday at nine o'clock at the home of the coach. The event has transpired today and unveiled by Ona FM, lasted about three hours.

Guardiola, who contract ends June 30 and Rosell spoke of continuity in a long meeting was also attended by the area director of football, Andoni Zubizarreta, and vice sports, Josep Maria Bartomeu.

Thus, contrary to initial forecasts on Thursday there will be no more contacts. The key day will be Friday morning, when the team returns to practice. Guardiola kept a new face to face with Rosell and all staff, to the person who wants to communicate its decision before publication.

Guardiola still be mature response, but right now, would be closer to leaving than staying. For this reason, the club deck several options as alternatives, if ultimately will choose to leave the club. Among the candidates are Ernesto Valverde, Laurent Blanc, Marcelo Bielsa and Manuel Villas-Boas. (via SPORT)

Barça fans in suspense by the decision of Pep Guardiola

Barça still pending technical continuity and his meeting with President Sandro Rosell scheduled for today.
Guardiola himself first wants to communicate his decision to the players tomorrow morning feeds the theory that it will.

The barcelonismo, and also the sports world football in general, remain to Pep Guardiola continued and the meeting between the coach and Sandro Rosell scheduled for Wednesday.

As reported MD, Pep contacted yesterday with President having spoken previously with Tito Vilanova and want to keep secret its decision to continue or not in the azulgrana bench until tomorrow morning, when the template resume training after two days party scheduled for Guardiola himself after the painful elimination in the Champions League at the hands of a rocky Chelsea.

It is precisely this desire for utmost discretion has been interpreted by many as a sign that Pep could end his successful career as coach of the blaugrana first team: it is noteworthy that want to communicate that decision first expected the players and before the public is aware, since to date there has never been so much mystery and successive renewal ads always came through official statements.

In any case, Pep and continuity, coveted by fans, staff and club, and will be the topic of the day. If at the end Guardiola opted to leave after four seasons historical, Barcelona would launch his 'plan B', header, MD on Wednesday as advanced by Ernesto Valverde and Laurent Blanc.

Since Italy is pointed also the name of Luis Enrique as a possible candidate and other sources have quoted André Villas-Boas, although it should be noted that profile does not resemble that of the former Barcelona Valverde and Blanc. (via MD)

The directive polls the renewal of Puyol

The club will poll the environment centre-back to its plans for the future. The goal is to hang up the boots dress azulgrana.

Barcelona has already moved part of the renewal of Puyol. The centre back his contract ends in June 2013 and the club azulgrana wants to expand the relationship with the footballer, which is already made ​​known to the player's agent. Contacts have already been started but both the player as Barcelona took time to get the best deal possible. Understand Zubizarreta, Barça's sporting director, it would be good for the club to end his career at Barcelona and the feeling you have is that Puyi is for the work.

The centre-back is delighted with his role in 'Pep Team', which is a key player in the team's defensive gear, and Guardiola has only praise for a player of legend. Barcelona already has its particular Maldini. "He says he wants to play until 40. Not bad, huh?. Depends solely on him. For as caring for and living the profession, until his physical will say enough. With this prodigious physical will and the people of La Pobla because your body will decide, "said the coach.

The centre back will be 35 on June 2013 but no doubt still has physical and motivation to continue at the highest level. Nor did his teammates. "The key to Puyi is playing with the motivation of youth," said Cesc in the mixed zone. Also the younger generation what a player is capital. For young people is a mirror for football level and commitment to the club. "I made ​​a special illusion to coincide with Puyol on the computer. For me has always been a benchmark, "says Muniesa, which came against Getafe in the final minutes. It is not the only one subsidiary that is set to Puyol. So do Bartra and Sergi Gómez, azulgrana captain with the same eyes that made Carles with Maldini.

In the first team there are many who admire the constancy of the master and the new hallucinate with him despite the good reputation that precedes it. "I see him running and I feel like running to me too," says Alexis. Thiago also admires the central and understand that this is a capital player in the locker room. "He's a character that motivates us, going to balls that no one could get. There is a dependency, but it is a vital player for the team. "At 34, Puyol remains the same in the field, but has learned to tune out most of the football in his spare time. The arrival of Piqué, a brother to him, was very important in this regard. Gerard is one that believes it will not be easy to fill the void the day you leave. "I can not imagine, but it will happen. Puyi has taught me much, "he said in an interview to 'El Pais'. They form one of the best couples avenues of world football. Also this season. A course that Puyol is being wild again on defense. Right back. Left back. Central. No matter if a defense of three or four. He is always ready.

The best Puyol is back after a season, 2011-12, in which he had to deal with a serious injury that dogged much of the season. (via SPORT)

[Barça B] Ilie signs one-year contract extension

The Barça B midfielder, injured at the start of the season, renewed his contract through 2013.

Illie Sánchez renewed his contract with FC Barcelona for one more season, June 2013, this Tuesday afternoon. His buyout clause is set at 3 million euros.

The Barça B player, 21-years-old, showed off his talent last season in the Club reserve side. Luis Enrique used Sánchez as a defensive midfielder, creative midfielder and as a right back . Eusebio, who now manages the side, has not been able to use Sánchez’s versatility this season due to the injury the player picked up this summer.

The player expressed his joy to Barça TV and www.fcbarcelona.com after renewing his contract: “it’s the happiest day I’ve had in these 10 months I’ve been injured. I’m overjoyed, it’s a good day.” He added: “when you’re injured, the only thing you think about is when you’re going to be able to play again. Now that I’ve extended my contract, I’ll try to work harder and enjoy the next season.”

The new contract allows Sánchez to look to the future with hope: “I hope I can get out of this pit and start the new season by doing what I haven’t been able to do this year.” Next season will be the player’s fourth year in the Barça reserve system. “This Club is my life and I’m very happy to be able to spend one more year here, to keep on working and help the team stay in Segunda another season,” he said. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

[Barça B] Muniesa's contract extension to take effect

The Club informed Marc Muniesa that contract extension clause that the player signed last season will take effect at the end of this season, the player will be part of the first team through June, 2013.

This Wednesday, Marc Muniesa signed his automatic contract extension which was included in the contract that he signed last season - February 15th, 2011. The Barça B player will move up to the first team next season.

The 20-year-old Catalan defender is known for his ability to play in different parts of the pitch. This season with Barça B, he played as a centre back, left back and sweeper. Muniesa has been a permanent fixture in the first-team training sessions ever since news of Éric Abidal’s scheduled surgery was announced. The La Masia graduate to-be played a couple of minutes in the Champions League clash against Bayer Leverkusen. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

England Manager Fabio Capello May Have Breached His Contract.

Former FA boss claims Fabio Capello may have breached his contract by criticising decision to strip John Terry of captaincy and the Italian coach stated his disagreement with the FA over the decision to remove the armband from the defender has now been suggested he may have overstepped the mark.

A Former FA chief executive David Davies has suggested that England manager Fabio Capello may have breached his contract after he publicly disagreed with the decision to strip the captaincy from John Terry in the centre-back is awaiting trial for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand in Chelsea’s clash with QPR in October and the incident had the prompted reports of unrest within the England camp.

The Terry denies the charge but FA chairman David Bernstein acted to remove his captaincy on Friday after his trial was scheduled for 9 July, meaning that the allegations would potentially overshadow preparations for Euro 2012, which begins on 8 June and the Davies responded on Monday, telling BBC television: "It is being taken very seriously by the FA to that Fabio Capello has breached his contract.