FC BARCELONA ALREADY PLANNING FOR 2008 -2009

The Barcelona based Sports daily "Sport" has published an articlewere they give a glimpse into the new look FC BARCELONA projectfor 2008 - 2009. According to them, Barça is well advanced in its planswith many players on their agenda & with pre-agreements. Here is therun down of who will go & who will replace in each blocks. Remember these are the media speculations however attractive they wish to sell them.According to "Sport" , Barça directives have the following names uptheir sleeves:Defense: Zambrotta will leave at the end of the season for AC Milan:players on list to replace him - Dani Alves (30-35M€), Willy Sagnol& Phillip Lahm ( both these last two have pre-agreements with Barça)Thuram will leave at the end of the season; replacement in mind EzequielGaray ( Santander) or Martin Caceres (Recreativo).Midfield: In case Deco leaves, very likely, Barça have in mind Diego(Werder Bremen, although Atletico & Real Madrid are in there as well),Luka Modric (Dynamo Zagreb), Xavi Alonso (Liverpool FC) & FrankLampard (Chelsea FC).Forward: Barça has a few players here in mind Frank Ribery (BayernMunich, will be difficult), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla, but player talking withReal Madrid), Benzema (Lyon, very though & unlikely) & Drogba (Chelsea,although Real Madrid & AC Milan in there as well)