So are the renovations at the club

Daniel Alves is not the only player who is in negotiations to renew with FC Barcelona. Sergio Busquets and Bojan Krkic also remain on hold.

SPORT As anticipated, the contacts between the Brazilian and the club have accelerated and both sides have approached positions in recent weeks. Alves out of contract in 2012 and the club intends to continue until 2014 or 2015, although no financial settlement. The intention of the entity is to seal the transaction before the end of the month, since Manchester City remains on the lookout in case the opportunity arises to sign him.


Busquets and Bojan also remain on the sidelines. Both are free in 2013, and in the case of the first expected an improvement in their contract since Mascherano joined the club last summer. The station SPORT ONA said Thursday that Busquets and Bojan have not yet received a written offer . And the same goes for the coach, Pep Guardiola, whose renovation would be carried out personally by the president Sandro Rosell and Vice President Josep M ª Bartomeu sports.