Barca confirm Valencia talks over Alba

Barca confirm Valencia talks over Alba

Barcelona have confirmed they are in talks with Valencia to sign full-back Jordi Alba.

The Spain international has long been linked with a summer move to Camp Nou, but neither the player nor the Catalans wanted to confirm the negotiations were in progress.

However, Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has now moved to confirm that Alba is close to joining the Catalans.

“I don’t like these negotiations being made public, but they have been,” Rosell said at a press conference.

“How much we pay for Alba will depend on the negotiations. Everything is worth what you are willing to pay or how much you are willing to sell for.”

Jordi Alba is regarded as one of the best full-backs in world football and he further proved his worth with some scintillating displays for Spain at the European Championship.

The 23-year-old started all four games for La Furia Roja at the Euro 2012 and produced an assist for Xabi Alonso’s first goal against France.

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