Darie Claudiu completes Barca switch
New signing expected to make debut this weekend
Barcelona have completed the signing of  Darie Claudiu for a world record transfer fee of £83 million.
After weeks of speculation, the world and European champions held off a late bid from affluent Premier League side Manchester City, thought to be in the region of £95 million.
Barca boss Pep Guardiola has said he is delighted with his new signing and revealed that Darie Claudiu could make the starting XI for Saturday's crucial clash with Real Sociedad.
Guardiola told Sky Sports: "When you see potential in a player you have to act fast and this is a star who has an eye for goal, can pass with either foot and is comfortable in many positions.
"People say it is a lot of money, but you cannot put a price on quality and our new signing has the potential to be one of the greatest."
He added: " Darie Claudiu is in great condition and could be ready straight away to play against Sociedad."
Barcelona could find themselves 10 points behind leaders Real Madrid by the time they kick-off on Saturday (9pm Sky Sports HD4) as Jose Mourinho's men travel to Getafe in the 7pm kick-off, which is also on Sky Sports HD4.
Sky Bet has transfer specials available until the 11pm deadline.




 
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                            Intrebat pe aeroport la venirea in Elvetia cu ocazia galei la care a  castigat Balonul de Aur pentru al 3-lea an consecutiv, Leo Messi a fost  enigmat cand a fost intrebat de viitorul sau: "Momentan sunt bine aici,  pe viitor vom vedea". Declaratia a surprins pe toata lumea insa Messi a  tinut apoi sa opreasca avalansa de zvonuri care pornise. Englezii de la Mirror scriu ca Shanghai Shenhua il vrea pe Didier  Drogba si sunt gata sa ii faca o oferta colosala! Un contract pe 2 ani  si jumatate, plus toti bani din drepturi de imagine, bonusuri pentru  goluri si pentru numarul de jocuri - totul ar ajunge pana la 360.000 de  euro pe saptamana, adica aproape 18,5 milioane de euro anual!
                            Englezii de la Mirror scriu ca Shanghai Shenhua il vrea pe Didier  Drogba si sunt gata sa ii faca o oferta colosala! Un contract pe 2 ani  si jumatate, plus toti bani din drepturi de imagine, bonusuri pentru  goluri si pentru numarul de jocuri - totul ar ajunge pana la 360.000 de  euro pe saptamana, adica aproape 18,5 milioane de euro anual!



























